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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.84, 94.14 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.84, 94.14 and 52.08 is: 78.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.84 : 94.14 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.84/94.14 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.84x = 94.14 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.84x = 4,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902.81/62.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.02

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