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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.09, 95.02 and 53.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.09, 95.02 and 53.01 is: 79.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.09 : 95.02 = 53.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.09/95.02 = 53.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.09x = 95.02 × 53.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.09x = 5,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036.88/63.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.84

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