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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.98, 96.06 and 55.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.98, 96.06 and 55.85 is: 83.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.98 : 96.06 = 55.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.98/96.06 = 55.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.98x = 96.06 × 55.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.98x = 5,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364.47/63.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.85

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