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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.04, 94.16 and 55.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.04, 94.16 and 55.84 is: 83.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.04 : 94.16 = 55.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.04/94.16 = 55.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.04x = 94.16 × 55.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.04x = 5,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257.89/63.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.41

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