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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.99, 96.49 and 53.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.99, 96.49 and 53.97 is: 81.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.99 : 96.49 = 53.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.99/96.49 = 53.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.99x = 96.49 × 53.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.99x = 5,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207.27/63.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.38

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