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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.40, 95.18 and 52.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.40, 95.18 and 52.01 is: 78.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.40 : 95.18 = 52.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.40/95.18 = 52.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.40x = 95.18 × 52.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.40x = 4,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950.31/63.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.08

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