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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.62, 87.66 and 52.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.62, 87.66 and 52.70 is: 72.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.62 : 87.66 = 52.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.62/87.66 = 52.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.62x = 87.66 × 52.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.62x = 4,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619.68/63.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.61

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