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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.26, 83.37 and 55.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.26, 83.37 and 55.26 is: 83.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.26 : 83.37 = 55.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.26/83.37 = 55.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.26x = 83.37 × 55.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.26x = 4,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607.03/55.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.37

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