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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.12, 95.20 and 54.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.12, 95.20 and 54.24 is: 81.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.12 : 95.20 = 54.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.12/95.20 = 54.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.12x = 95.20 × 54.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.12x = 5,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163.65/63.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.81

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