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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.45, 94.84 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.45, 94.84 and 53.22 is: 79.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.45 : 94.84 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.45/94.84 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.45x = 94.84 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.45x = 5,047.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047.61/63.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.55

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