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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.55, 95.07 and 55.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.55, 95.07 and 55.09 is: 82.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.55 : 95.07 = 55.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.55/95.07 = 55.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.55x = 95.07 × 55.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.55x = 5,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236.93/63.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.41

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