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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.37, 87.55 and 52.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.37, 87.55 and 52.99 is: 73.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.37 : 87.55 = 52.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.37/87.55 = 52.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.37x = 87.55 × 52.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.37x = 4,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639.27/63.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.21

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