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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.86, 95.38 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.86, 95.38 and 52.95 is: 79.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.86 : 95.38 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.86/95.38 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.86x = 95.38 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.86x = 5,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050.60/63.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.09

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