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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.26, 94.96 and 53.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.26, 94.96 and 53.75 is: 80.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.26 : 94.96 = 53.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.26/94.96 = 53.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.26x = 94.96 × 53.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.26x = 5,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104.10/63.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.68

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