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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.92, 96.09 and 55.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.92, 96.09 and 55.01 is: 82.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.92 : 96.09 = 55.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.92/96.09 = 55.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.92x = 96.09 × 55.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.92x = 5,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285.94/63.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.69

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