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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.44, 87.66 and 51.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.44, 87.66 and 51.14 is: 70.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.44 : 87.66 = 51.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.44/87.66 = 51.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.44x = 87.66 × 51.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.44x = 4,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482.93/63.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.66

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