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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.59, 95.22 and 52.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.59, 95.22 and 52.74 is: 78.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.59 : 95.22 = 52.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.59/95.22 = 52.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.59x = 95.22 × 52.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.59x = 5,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021.90/63.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.98

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