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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.26, 87.32 and 51.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.26, 87.32 and 51.02 is: 70.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.26 : 87.32 = 51.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.26/87.32 = 51.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.26x = 87.32 × 51.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.26x = 4,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455.07/63.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.42

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