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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.33, 94.74 and 54.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.33, 94.74 and 54.87 is: 82.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.33 : 94.74 = 54.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.33/94.74 = 54.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.33x = 94.74 × 54.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.33x = 5,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197.91/63.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.08

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