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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.48, 95.22 and 55.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.48, 95.22 and 55.48 is: 83.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.48 : 95.22 = 55.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.48/95.22 = 55.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.48x = 95.22 × 55.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.48x = 5,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282.81/63.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.22

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