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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 88.01 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 88.01 and 51.49 is: 71.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 88.01 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/88.01 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 88.01 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 4,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531.54/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.12

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