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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.63, 95.01 and 52.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.63, 95.01 and 52.18 is: 77.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.63 : 95.01 = 52.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.63/95.01 = 52.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.63x = 95.01 × 52.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.63x = 4,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957.36/63.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.91

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