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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.55, 94.87 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.55, 94.87 and 54.37 is: 81.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.55 : 94.87 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.55/94.87 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.55x = 94.87 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.55x = 5,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158.08/63.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.17

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