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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 94.59 and 54.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 94.59 and 54.38 is: 81.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 94.59 = 54.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/94.59 = 54.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 94.59 × 54.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 5,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144.04/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.62

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