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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.15, 86.94 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.15, 86.94 and 52.80 is: 72.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.15 : 86.94 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.15/86.94 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.15x = 86.94 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.15x = 4,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590.43/63.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.69

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