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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.37, 83.02 and 21.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.37, 83.02 and 21.13 is: 31.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.37 : 83.02 = 21.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.37/83.02 = 21.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.37x = 83.02 × 21.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.37x = 1,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754.21/55.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.68

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