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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.41, 94.93 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.41, 94.93 and 51.26 is: 76.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.41 : 94.93 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.41/94.93 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.41x = 94.93 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.41x = 4,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866.11/63.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.74

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