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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.12, 95.16 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.12, 95.16 and 52.56 is: 79.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.12 : 95.16 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.12/95.16 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.12x = 95.16 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.12x = 5,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001.61/63.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.24

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