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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.30, 94.86 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.30, 94.86 and 54.60 is: 81.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.30 : 94.86 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.30/94.86 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.30x = 94.86 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.30x = 5,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179.36/63.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.82

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