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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.28, 87.25 and 51.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.28, 87.25 and 51.58 is: 71.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.28 : 87.25 = 51.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.28/87.25 = 51.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.28x = 87.25 × 51.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.28x = 4,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500.36/63.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.12

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