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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.50, 94.72 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.50, 94.72 and 53.92 is: 80.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.50 : 94.72 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.50/94.72 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.50x = 94.72 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.50x = 5,106.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106.83/63.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.42

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