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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.99, 94.03 and 54.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.99, 94.03 and 54.89 is: 81.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.99 : 94.03 = 54.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.99/94.03 = 54.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.99x = 94.03 × 54.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.99x = 5,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161.31/62.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.94

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