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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.21, 86.85 and 54.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.21, 86.85 and 54.99 is: 75.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.21 : 86.85 = 54.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.21/86.85 = 54.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.21x = 86.85 × 54.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.21x = 4,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775.88/63.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.56

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