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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.43, 94.92 and 53.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.43, 94.92 and 53.29 is: 79.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.43 : 94.92 = 53.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.43/94.92 = 53.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.43x = 94.92 × 53.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.43x = 5,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058.29/63.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.75

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