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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.75, 94.01 and 52.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.75, 94.01 and 52.59 is: 78.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.75 : 94.01 = 52.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.75/94.01 = 52.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.75x = 94.01 × 52.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.75x = 4,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943.38/62.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.79

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