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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.89, 96.18 and 55.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.89, 96.18 and 55.08 is: 82.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.89 : 96.18 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.89/96.18 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.89x = 96.18 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.89x = 5,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297.11/63.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.92

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