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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.81, 87.98 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.81, 87.98 and 52.11 is: 71.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.81 : 87.98 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.81/87.98 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.81x = 87.98 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.81x = 4,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583.94/63.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.84

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