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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.25, 87.01 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.25, 87.01 and 52.32 is: 71.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.25 : 87.01 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.25/87.01 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.25x = 87.01 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.25x = 4,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552.36/63.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.97

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