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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.38, 87.24 and 51.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.38, 87.24 and 51.68 is: 71.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 87.24 = 51.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/87.24 = 51.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 87.24 × 51.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 4,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508.56/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.14

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