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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.10, 95 and 52.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.10, 95 and 52.36 is: 78.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.10 : 95 = 52.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.10/95 = 52.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.10x = 95 × 52.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.10x = 4,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974.20/63.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.83

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