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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.45, 94.74 and 52.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.45, 94.74 and 52.06 is: 77.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.45 : 94.74 = 52.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.45/94.74 = 52.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.45x = 94.74 × 52.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.45x = 4,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932.20/63.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.73

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