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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.98, 95.50 and 55.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.98, 95.50 and 55.42 is: 82.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.98 : 95.50 = 55.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.98/95.50 = 55.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.98x = 95.50 × 55.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.98x = 5,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292.61/63.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.72

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