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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.21, 94.77 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.21, 94.77 and 52.50 is: 78.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.21 : 94.77 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.21/94.77 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.21x = 94.77 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.21x = 4,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975.43/63.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.71

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