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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.27, 94.63 and 53.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.27, 94.63 and 53.73 is: 80.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.27 : 94.63 = 53.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.27/94.63 = 53.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.27x = 94.63 × 53.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.27x = 5,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084.47/63.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.36

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