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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.93, 88.15 and 52.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.93, 88.15 and 52.23 is: 72.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.93 : 88.15 = 52.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.93/88.15 = 52.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.93x = 88.15 × 52.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.93x = 4,604.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604.07/63.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.02

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