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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.14, 87.08 and 52.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.14, 87.08 and 52.88 is: 72.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.14 : 87.08 = 52.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.14/87.08 = 52.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.14x = 87.08 × 52.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.14x = 4,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604.09/63.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.92

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