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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.46, 95.07 and 54.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.46, 95.07 and 54.42 is: 81.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.46 : 95.07 = 54.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.46/95.07 = 54.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.46x = 95.07 × 54.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.46x = 5,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173.71/63.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.53

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