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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.05, 87.08 and 53.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.05, 87.08 and 53.93 is: 74.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.05 : 87.08 = 53.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.05/87.08 = 53.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.05x = 87.08 × 53.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.05x = 4,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696.17/63.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.49

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