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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.40, 94.95 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.40, 94.95 and 53.12 is: 79.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.40 : 94.95 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.40/94.95 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.40x = 94.95 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.40x = 5,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043.74/63.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.55

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