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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.59, 95.45 and 51.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.59, 95.45 and 51.57 is: 77.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.59 : 95.45 = 51.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.59/95.45 = 51.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.59x = 95.45 × 51.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.59x = 4,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922.10/63.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.41

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