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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.92, 95.77 and 53.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.92, 95.77 and 53.79 is: 80.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.92 : 95.77 = 53.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.92/95.77 = 53.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.92x = 95.77 × 53.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.92x = 5,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151.47/63.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.59

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