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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.01, 82.53 and 37.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.01, 82.53 and 37.14 is: 55.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.01 : 82.53 = 37.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.01/82.53 = 37.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.01x = 82.53 × 37.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.01x = 3,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065.16/55.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.73

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