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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.46, 87.42 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.46, 87.42 and 51.22 is: 70.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.46 : 87.42 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.46/87.42 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.46x = 87.42 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.46x = 4,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477.65/63.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.56

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