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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.19, 87.30 and 52.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.19, 87.30 and 52.42 is: 72.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.19 : 87.30 = 52.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.19/87.30 = 52.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.19x = 87.30 × 52.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.19x = 4,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576.27/63.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.42

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