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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.67, 87.60 and 51.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.67, 87.60 and 51.11 is: 70.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.67 : 87.60 = 51.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.67/87.60 = 51.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.67x = 87.60 × 51.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.67x = 4,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477.24/63.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.32

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