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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.44, 94.72 and 55.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.44, 94.72 and 55.36 is: 82.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.44 : 94.72 = 55.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.44/94.72 = 55.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.44x = 94.72 × 55.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.44x = 5,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243.70/63.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.66

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