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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.90, 88.08 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.90, 88.08 and 52.22 is: 71.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.90 : 88.08 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.90/88.08 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.90x = 88.08 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.90x = 4,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599.54/63.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.98

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