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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 88.05 and 52.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 88.05 and 52.69 is: 72.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 88.05 = 52.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/88.05 = 52.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 88.05 × 52.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 4,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639.35/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.74

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