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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.08, 94.65 and 54.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.08, 94.65 and 54.97 is: 82.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.08 : 94.65 = 54.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.08/94.65 = 54.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.08x = 94.65 × 54.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.08x = 5,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202.91/63.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.48

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