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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.27, 87.46 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.27, 87.46 and 51.12 is: 70.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.27 : 87.46 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.27/87.46 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.27x = 87.46 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.27x = 4,470.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470.83/63.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.66

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