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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.44, 87.32 and 51.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.44, 87.32 and 51.70 is: 71.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.44 : 87.32 = 51.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.44/87.32 = 51.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.44x = 87.32 × 51.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.44x = 4,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514.19/63.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.16

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