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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.66, 95.04 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.66, 95.04 and 54.96 is: 82.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.66 : 95.04 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.66/95.04 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.66x = 95.04 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.66x = 5,223.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223.40/63.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.05

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