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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.88, 95.66 and 53.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.88, 95.66 and 53.71 is: 80.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.88 : 95.66 = 53.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.88/95.66 = 53.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.88x = 95.66 × 53.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.88x = 5,137.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137.90/63.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.43

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