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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 95.55 and 55.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 95.55 and 55.04 is: 82.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 95.55 = 55.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/95.55 = 55.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 95.55 × 55.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 5,259.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259.07/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.53

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