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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.52, 95.24 and 25.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.52, 95.24 and 25.00 is: 37.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.52 : 95.24 = 25.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.52/95.24 = 25.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.52x = 95.24 × 25.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.52x = 2,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380.82/63.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.48

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