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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.28, 87.36 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.28, 87.36 and 53.56 is: 73.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.28 : 87.36 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.28/87.36 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.28x = 87.36 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.28x = 4,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679.00/63.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.94

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