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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.56, 93.29 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.56, 93.29 and 52.48 is: 78.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.56 : 93.29 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.56/93.29 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.56x = 93.29 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.56x = 4,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895.86/62.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.26

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