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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.38, 83.41 and 43.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.38, 83.41 and 43.28 is: 65.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.38 : 83.41 = 43.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.38/83.41 = 43.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.38x = 83.41 × 43.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.38x = 3,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609.98/55.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.19

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