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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.77, 93.88 and 53.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.77, 93.88 and 53.23 is: 79.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.77 : 93.88 = 53.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.77/93.88 = 53.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.77x = 93.88 × 53.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.77x = 4,997.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997.23/62.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.61

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