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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.92, 88.31 and 51.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.92, 88.31 and 51.74 is: 71.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.92 : 88.31 = 51.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.92/88.31 = 51.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.92x = 88.31 × 51.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.92x = 4,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568.46/63.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.48

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