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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.40, 87.51 and 51.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.40, 87.51 and 51.15 is: 70.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.40 : 87.51 = 51.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.40/87.51 = 51.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.40x = 87.51 × 51.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.40x = 4,476.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476.14/63.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.60

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