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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.36, 94.88 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.36, 94.88 and 51.24 is: 76.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.36 : 94.88 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.36/94.88 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.36x = 94.88 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.36x = 4,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861.65/63.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.73

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