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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.71, 87.85 and 52.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.71, 87.85 and 52.01 is: 71.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.71 : 87.85 = 52.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.71/87.85 = 52.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.71x = 87.85 × 52.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.71x = 4,569.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569.08/63.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.72

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