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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.43, 87.36 and 51.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.43, 87.36 and 51.73 is: 71.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.43 : 87.36 = 51.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.43/87.36 = 51.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.43x = 87.36 × 51.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.43x = 4,518.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518.70/63.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.24

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