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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.94, 95.73 and 53.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.94, 95.73 and 53.01 is: 79.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.94 : 95.73 = 53.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.94/95.73 = 53.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.94x = 95.73 × 53.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.94x = 5,074.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074.65/63.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.37

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