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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.43, 94.69 and 55.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.43, 94.69 and 55.33 is: 82.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.43 : 94.69 = 55.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.43/94.69 = 55.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.43x = 94.69 × 55.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.43x = 5,239.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239.20/63.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.60

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