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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.12, 95.15 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.12, 95.15 and 52.50 is: 79.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.12 : 95.15 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.12/95.15 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.12x = 95.15 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.12x = 4,995.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995.38/63.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.14

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