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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.34, 94.76 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.34, 94.76 and 53.28 is: 79.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.34 : 94.76 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.34/94.76 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.34x = 94.76 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.34x = 5,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048.81/63.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.71

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