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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.39, 87.50 and 51.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.39, 87.50 and 51.09 is: 70.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.39 : 87.50 = 51.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.39/87.50 = 51.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.39x = 87.50 × 51.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.39x = 4,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470.38/63.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.52

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