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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.12, 86.88 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.12, 86.88 and 52.80 is: 72.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.12 : 86.88 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.12/86.88 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.12x = 86.88 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.12x = 4,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587.26/63.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.68

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