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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.57, 95.81 and 54.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.57, 95.81 and 54.66 is: 82.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.57 : 95.81 = 54.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.57/95.81 = 54.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.57x = 95.81 × 54.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.57x = 5,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237.11/63.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.38

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