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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.28, 94.40 and 55.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.28, 94.40 and 55.76 is: 83.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.28 : 94.40 = 55.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.28/94.40 = 55.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.28x = 94.40 × 55.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.28x = 5,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263.74/63.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.18

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