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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.04, 87.04 and 52.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.04, 87.04 and 52.72 is: 72.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.04 : 87.04 = 52.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.04/87.04 = 52.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.04x = 87.04 × 52.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.04x = 4,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588.75/63.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.79

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