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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.12, 95.05 and 55.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.12, 95.05 and 55.60 is: 83.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.12 : 95.05 = 55.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.12/95.05 = 55.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.12x = 95.05 × 55.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.12x = 5,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284.78/63.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.73

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