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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.59, 87.62 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.59, 87.62 and 51.93 is: 71.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.59 : 87.62 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.59/87.62 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.59x = 87.62 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.59x = 4,549.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549.85/63.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.56

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