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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.62, 95.28 and 52.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.62, 95.28 and 52.28 is: 78.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.62 : 95.28 = 52.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.62/95.28 = 52.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.62x = 95.28 × 52.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.62x = 4,980.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980.92/63.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.29

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