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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255.40, 383.10 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255.40, 383.10 and 63.03 is: 94.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255.40 : 383.10 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255.40/383.10 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255.40x = 383.10 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255.40x = 24,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146.79/255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.55

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