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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.36, 95.04 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.36, 95.04 and 51.48 is: 77.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.36 : 95.04 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.36/95.04 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.36x = 95.04 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.36x = 4,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892.66/63.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.22

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