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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.52, 95.28 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.52, 95.28 and 52.25 is: 78.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.52 : 95.28 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.52/95.28 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.52x = 95.28 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.52x = 4,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977.71/63.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.37

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