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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.12, 94.17 and 54.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.12, 94.17 and 54.99 is: 82.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.12 : 94.17 = 54.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.12/94.17 = 54.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.12x = 94.17 × 54.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.12x = 5,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178.41/63.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.04

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