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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 95.32 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 95.32 and 53.92 is: 80.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 95.32 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/95.32 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 95.32 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 5,139.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139.65/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.66

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