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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.90, 93.90 and 52.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.90, 93.90 and 52.77 is: 78.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.90 : 93.90 = 52.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.90/93.90 = 52.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.90x = 93.90 × 52.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.90x = 4,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955.10/62.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.78

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