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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 94.14 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 94.14 and 53.80 is: 80.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 94.14 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/94.14 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 94.14 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 5,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064.73/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.91

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