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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.93, 95.43 and 55.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.93, 95.43 and 55.83 is: 83.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.93 : 95.43 = 55.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.93/95.43 = 55.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.93x = 95.43 × 55.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.93x = 5,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327.86/63.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.34

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