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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.08, 94.68 and 54.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.08, 94.68 and 54.56 is: 81.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.08 : 94.68 = 54.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.08/94.68 = 54.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.08x = 94.68 × 54.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.08x = 5,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165.74/63.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.89

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