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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.33, 94.61 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.33, 94.61 and 53.08 is: 79.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.33 : 94.61 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.33/94.61 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.33x = 94.61 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.33x = 5,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021.90/63.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.30

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