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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.14, 78.25 and 42.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.14, 78.25 and 42.63 is: 63.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.14 : 78.25 = 42.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.14/78.25 = 42.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.14x = 78.25 × 42.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.14x = 3,335.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335.90/52.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.98

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