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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.24, 94.44 and 52.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.24, 94.44 and 52.44 is: 78.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.24 : 94.44 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.24/94.44 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.24x = 94.44 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.24x = 4,952.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952.43/63.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.31

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