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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.29, 83.00 and 36.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.29, 83.00 and 36.05 is: 54.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.29 : 83.00 = 36.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.29/83.00 = 36.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.29x = 83.00 × 36.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.29x = 2,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992.45/55.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.12

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