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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.93, 95.46 and 51.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.93, 95.46 and 51.87 is: 77.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.93 : 95.46 = 51.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.93/95.46 = 51.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.93x = 95.46 × 51.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.93x = 4,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951.51/63.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.45

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