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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.88, 87.95 and 52.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.88, 87.95 and 52.94 is: 72.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.88 : 87.95 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.88/87.95 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.88x = 87.95 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.88x = 4,656.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656.43/63.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.90

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