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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.16, 94.28 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.16, 94.28 and 53.04 is: 79.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.16 : 94.28 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.16/94.28 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.16x = 94.28 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.16x = 5,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000.61/63.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.17

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