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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.52, 94.83 and 53.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.52, 94.83 and 53.39 is: 79.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.52 : 94.83 = 53.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.52/94.83 = 53.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.52x = 94.83 × 53.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.52x = 5,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062.97/63.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.71

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