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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.63, 87.74 and 51.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.63, 87.74 and 51.21 is: 70.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.63 : 87.74 = 51.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.63/87.74 = 51.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.63x = 87.74 × 51.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.63x = 4,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492.91/63.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.61

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