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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.12, 95.04 and 54.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.12, 95.04 and 54.12 is: 81.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.12 : 95.04 = 54.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.12/95.04 = 54.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.12x = 95.04 × 54.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.12x = 5,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143.56/63.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.49

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