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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.28, 94.92 and 55.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.28, 94.92 and 55.36 is: 83.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.28 : 94.92 = 55.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.28/94.92 = 55.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.28x = 94.92 × 55.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.28x = 5,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254.77/63.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.04

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