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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.12, 87.10 and 37.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.12, 87.10 and 37.24 is: 51.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.12 : 87.10 = 37.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.12/87.10 = 37.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.12x = 87.10 × 37.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.12x = 3,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243.60/63.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.39

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