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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.34, 83.03 and 39.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.34, 83.03 and 39.05 is: 58.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.34 : 83.03 = 39.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.34/83.03 = 39.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.34x = 83.03 × 39.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.34x = 3,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242.00/55.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.59

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