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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.34, 83.00 and 38.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.34, 83.00 and 38.33 is: 57.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.34 : 83.00 = 38.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.34/83.00 = 38.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.34x = 83.00 × 38.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.34x = 3,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181.71/55.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.49

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