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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.99, 96.02 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.99, 96.02 and 51.27 is: 76.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.99 : 96.02 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.99/96.02 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.99x = 96.02 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.99x = 4,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922.69/63.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.93

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