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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.18, 94.32 and 53.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.18, 94.32 and 53.58 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.18 : 94.32 = 53.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.18/94.32 = 53.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.18x = 94.32 × 53.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.18x = 5,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053.67/63.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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