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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.28, 95.06 and 55.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.28, 95.06 and 55.45 is: 83.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.28 : 95.06 = 55.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.28/95.06 = 55.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.28x = 95.06 × 55.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.28x = 5,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271.08/63.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.30

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