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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.24, 87.24 and 52.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.24, 87.24 and 52.41 is: 72.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.24 : 87.24 = 52.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.24/87.24 = 52.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.24x = 87.24 × 52.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.24x = 4,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572.25/63.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.30

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