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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.96, 95.73 and 51.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.96, 95.73 and 51.78 is: 77.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.96 : 95.73 = 51.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.96/95.73 = 51.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.96x = 95.73 × 51.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.96x = 4,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956.90/63.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.50

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