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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.36, 83.03 and 18.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.36, 83.03 and 18.29 is: 27.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.36 : 83.03 = 18.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.36/83.03 = 18.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.36x = 83.03 × 18.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.36x = 1,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518.53/55.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.43

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