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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.26, 94.81 and 55.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.26, 94.81 and 55.66 is: 83.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.26 : 94.81 = 55.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.26/94.81 = 55.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.26x = 94.81 × 55.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.26x = 5,277.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277.22/63.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.43

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