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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.35, 87.27 and 52.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.35, 87.27 and 52.21 is: 71.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.35 : 87.27 = 52.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.35/87.27 = 52.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.35x = 87.27 × 52.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.35x = 4,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555.95/63.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.92

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