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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.30, 94.40 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.30, 94.40 and 53.56 is: 79.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.30 : 94.40 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.30/94.40 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.30x = 94.40 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.30x = 5,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056.06/63.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.87

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