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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.79, 95.18 and 53.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.79, 95.18 and 53.66 is: 80.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.79 : 95.18 = 53.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.79/95.18 = 53.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.79x = 95.18 × 53.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.79x = 5,107.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107.33/63.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.07

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