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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.12, 87.09 and 51.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.12, 87.09 and 51.37 is: 70.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.12 : 87.09 = 51.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.12/87.09 = 51.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.12x = 87.09 × 51.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.12x = 4,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473.81/63.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.88

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