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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.20, 94.80 and 52.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.20, 94.80 and 52.36 is: 78.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.20 : 94.80 = 52.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.20/94.80 = 52.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.20x = 94.80 × 52.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.20x = 4,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963.73/63.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.54

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