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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.38, 94.86 and 52.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.38, 94.86 and 52.00 is: 77.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 94.86 = 52.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/94.86 = 52.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 94.86 × 52.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 4,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932.25/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.82

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