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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.25, 94.41 and 54.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.25, 94.41 and 54.54 is: 81.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.25 : 94.41 = 54.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.25/94.41 = 54.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.25x = 94.41 × 54.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.25x = 5,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149.12/63.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.41

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