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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.62, 95.21 and 55.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.62, 95.21 and 55.16 is: 82.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.62 : 95.21 = 55.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.62/95.21 = 55.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.62x = 95.21 × 55.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.62x = 5,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251.03/63.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.54

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