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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.91, 95.81 and 54.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.91, 95.81 and 54.73 is: 82.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.91 : 95.81 = 54.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.91/95.81 = 54.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.91x = 95.81 × 54.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.91x = 5,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243.54/63.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.05

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