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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.13, 87.18 and 43.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.13, 87.18 and 43.51 is: 60.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.13 : 87.18 = 43.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.13/87.18 = 43.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.13x = 87.18 × 43.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.13x = 3,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793.09/63.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.09

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