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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.06, 94.62 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.06, 94.62 and 54.18 is: 81.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.06 : 94.62 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.06/94.62 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.06x = 94.62 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.06x = 5,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126.51/63.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.30

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