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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.49, 87.57 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.49, 87.57 and 52.56 is: 72.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.49 : 87.57 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.49/87.57 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.49x = 87.57 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.49x = 4,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601.98/63.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.48

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