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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.31, 93.09 and 52.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.31, 93.09 and 52.63 is: 78.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.31 : 93.09 = 52.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.31/93.09 = 52.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.31x = 93.09 × 52.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.31x = 4,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899.33/62.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.63

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