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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.98, 96 and 55.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.98, 96 and 55.47 is: 83.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.98 : 96 = 55.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.98/96 = 55.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.98x = 96 × 55.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.98x = 5,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325.12/63.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.23

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