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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.40, 95 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.40, 95 and 52.04 is: 77.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.40 : 95 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.40/95 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.40x = 95 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.40x = 4,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943.80/63.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.98

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