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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.14, 94.35 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.14, 94.35 and 52.34 is: 78.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.14 : 94.35 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.14/94.35 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.14x = 94.35 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.14x = 4,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938.02/63.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.21

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