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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.99, 88.04 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.99, 88.04 and 51.49 is: 70.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.99 : 88.04 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.99/88.04 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.99x = 88.04 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.99x = 4,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532.63/63.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.83

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