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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.23, 87.14 and 52.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.23, 87.14 and 52.81 is: 72.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.23 : 87.14 = 52.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.23/87.14 = 52.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.23x = 87.14 × 52.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.23x = 4,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601.78/63.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.78

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