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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 95.16 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 95.16 and 51.32 is: 77.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 95.16 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/95.16 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 95.16 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 4,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883.61/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.13

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