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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.57, 94.85 and 55.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.57, 94.85 and 55.98 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.57 : 94.85 = 55.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.57/94.85 = 55.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.57x = 94.85 × 55.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.57x = 5,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309.09/63.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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