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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.38, 87.62 and 52.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.38, 87.62 and 52.65 is: 72.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 87.62 = 52.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/87.62 = 52.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 87.62 × 52.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 4,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612.93/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.78

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