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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.30, 87.26 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.30, 87.26 and 52.22 is: 71.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.30 : 87.26 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.30/87.26 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.30x = 87.26 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.30x = 4,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556.72/63.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.99

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