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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.55, 165.85 and 55.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.55, 165.85 and 55.71 is: 83.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.55 : 165.85 = 55.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.55/165.85 = 55.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.55x = 165.85 × 55.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.55x = 9,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239.36/110.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.57

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