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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.88, 86.73 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.88, 86.73 and 52.50 is: 72.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.88 : 86.73 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.88/86.73 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.88x = 86.73 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.88x = 4,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553.33/62.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.41

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