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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.18, 94.38 and 52.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.18, 94.38 and 52.93 is: 79.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.18 : 94.38 = 52.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.18/94.38 = 52.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.18x = 94.38 × 52.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.18x = 4,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995.26/63.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.06

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