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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.05, 94.39 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.05, 94.39 and 53.42 is: 79.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.05 : 94.39 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.05/94.39 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.05x = 94.39 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.05x = 5,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041.71/63.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.97

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