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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.70, 95.61 and 53.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.70, 95.61 and 53.62 is: 80.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.70 : 95.61 = 53.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.70/95.61 = 53.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.70x = 95.61 × 53.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.70x = 5,126.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126.61/63.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.48

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