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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.01, 94.44 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.01, 94.44 and 53.35 is: 79.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.01 : 94.44 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.01/94.44 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.01x = 94.44 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.01x = 5,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038.37/63.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.96

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