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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.11, 87.07 and 53.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.11, 87.07 and 53.39 is: 73.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.11 : 87.07 = 53.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.11/87.07 = 53.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.11x = 87.07 × 53.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.11x = 4,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648.67/63.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.66

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