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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.43, 94.97 and 55.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.43, 94.97 and 55.22 is: 82.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.43 : 94.97 = 55.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.43/94.97 = 55.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.43x = 94.97 × 55.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.43x = 5,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243.97/63.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.68

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