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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.51, 95.17 and 55.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.51, 95.17 and 55.82 is: 83.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.51 : 95.17 = 55.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.51/95.17 = 55.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.51x = 95.17 × 55.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.51x = 5,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312.39/63.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.65

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