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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.69, 95.03 and 53.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.69, 95.03 and 53.57 is: 79.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.69 : 95.03 = 53.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.69/95.03 = 53.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.69x = 95.03 × 53.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.69x = 5,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090.76/63.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.93

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