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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.22, 94.62 and 54.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.22, 94.62 and 54.21 is: 81.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.22 : 94.62 = 54.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.22/94.62 = 54.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.22x = 94.62 × 54.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.22x = 5,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129.35/63.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.14

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