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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 93.53 and 53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 93.53 and 53 is: 79.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 93.53 = 53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/93.53 = 53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 93.53 × 53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 4,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957.09/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.19

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