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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.40, 95.16 and 54.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.40, 95.16 and 54.48 is: 81.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.40 : 95.16 = 54.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.40/95.16 = 54.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.40x = 95.16 × 54.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.40x = 5,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184.32/63.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.77

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