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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.38, 87.39 and 53.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.38, 87.39 and 53.53 is: 73.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 87.39 = 53.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/87.39 = 53.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 87.39 × 53.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 4,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677.32/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.80

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