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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.58, 94.86 and 54.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.58, 94.86 and 54.02 is: 80.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.58 : 94.86 = 54.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.58/94.86 = 54.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.58x = 94.86 × 54.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.58x = 5,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124.34/63.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.60

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