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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.86, 93.77 and 51.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.86, 93.77 and 51.62 is: 71.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.86 : 93.77 = 51.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.86/93.77 = 51.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.86x = 93.77 × 51.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.86x = 4,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839.68/67.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.32

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