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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.57, 95.15 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.57, 95.15 and 52.68 is: 78.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.57 : 95.15 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.57/95.15 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.57x = 95.15 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.57x = 5,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012.50/63.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.85

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