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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.41, 87.59 and 52.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.41, 87.59 and 52.39 is: 72.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.41 : 87.59 = 52.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.41/87.59 = 52.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.41x = 87.59 × 52.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.41x = 4,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588.14/63.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.36

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