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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 94.45 and 52.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 94.45 and 52.52 is: 78.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 94.45 = 52.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/94.45 = 52.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 94.45 × 52.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 4,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960.51/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.34

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