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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.22, 94.90 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.22, 94.90 and 53.20 is: 79.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.22 : 94.90 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.22/94.90 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.22x = 94.90 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.22x = 5,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048.68/63.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.86

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