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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.15, 87.01 and 52.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.15, 87.01 and 52.73 is: 72.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.15 : 87.01 = 52.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.15/87.01 = 52.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.15x = 87.01 × 52.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.15x = 4,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588.12/63.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.65

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