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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.74, 87.85 and 52.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.74, 87.85 and 52.06 is: 71.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.74 : 87.85 = 52.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.74/87.85 = 52.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.74x = 87.85 × 52.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.74x = 4,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573.47/63.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.75

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