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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.88, 93.66 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.88, 93.66 and 53.04 is: 79.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.88 : 93.66 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.88/93.66 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.88x = 93.66 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.88x = 4,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967.73/62.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.00

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