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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.61, 87.75 and 51.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.61, 87.75 and 51.37 is: 70.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.61 : 87.75 = 51.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.61/87.75 = 51.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.61x = 87.75 × 51.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.61x = 4,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507.50/63.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.86

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