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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.38, 87.58 and 51.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.38, 87.58 and 51.69 is: 71.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 87.58 = 51.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/87.58 = 51.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 87.58 × 51.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 4,526.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526.91/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.42

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