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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.95, 95.74 and 54.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.95, 95.74 and 54.83 is: 82.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.95 : 95.74 = 54.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.95/95.74 = 54.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.95x = 95.74 × 54.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.95x = 5,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249.53/63.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.09

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