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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.42, 94.87 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.42, 94.87 and 51.17 is: 76.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.42 : 94.87 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.42/94.87 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.42x = 94.87 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.42x = 4,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854.09/63.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.54

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