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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.90, 87.99 and 52.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.90, 87.99 and 52.20 is: 71.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.90 : 87.99 = 52.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.90/87.99 = 52.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.90x = 87.99 × 52.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.90x = 4,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593.08/63.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.88

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