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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.74, 87.80 and 51.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.74, 87.80 and 51.45 is: 70.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.74 : 87.80 = 51.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.74/87.80 = 51.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.74x = 87.80 × 51.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.74x = 4,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517.05/63.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.87

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