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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.99, 88.35 and 52.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.99, 88.35 and 52.47 is: 72.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.99 : 88.35 = 52.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.99/88.35 = 52.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.99x = 88.35 × 52.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.99x = 4,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635.72/63.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.44

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