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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.89, 95.71 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.89, 95.71 and 53.04 is: 79.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.89 : 95.71 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.89/95.71 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.89x = 95.71 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.89x = 5,075.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075.83/63.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.44

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