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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.99, 94.49 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.99, 94.49 and 53.80 is: 80.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.99 : 94.49 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.99/94.49 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.99x = 94.49 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.99x = 5,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083.26/62.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.70

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