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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.98, 88.26 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.98, 88.26 and 53.12 is: 73.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.98 : 88.26 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.98/88.26 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.98x = 88.26 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.98x = 4,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688.37/63.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.28

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