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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.16, 86.97 and 53.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.16, 86.97 and 53.93 is: 74.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.16 : 86.97 = 53.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.16/86.97 = 53.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.16x = 86.97 × 53.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.16x = 4,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690.71/63.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.26

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