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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.97, 95.53 and 54.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.97, 95.53 and 54.73 is: 81.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.97 : 95.53 = 54.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.97/95.53 = 54.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.97x = 95.53 × 54.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.97x = 5,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228.63/63.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.74

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