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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.34, 95 and 53.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.34, 95 and 53.17 is: 79.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.34 : 95 = 53.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.34/95 = 53.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.34x = 95 × 53.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.34x = 5,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051.15/63.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.75

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