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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.73, 95.06 and 53.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.73, 95.06 and 53.47 is: 79.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.73 : 95.06 = 53.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.73/95.06 = 53.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.73x = 95.06 × 53.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.73x = 5,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082.86/63.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.76

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