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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.46, 95.32 and 55.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.46, 95.32 and 55.44 is: 83.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.46 : 95.32 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.46/95.32 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.46x = 95.32 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.46x = 5,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284.54/63.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.27

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