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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.48, 94.98 and 52.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.48, 94.98 and 52.54 is: 78.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.48 : 94.98 = 52.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.48/94.98 = 52.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.48x = 94.98 × 52.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.48x = 4,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990.25/63.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.62

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