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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.39, 83.19 and 28.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.39, 83.19 and 28.39 is: 42.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.39 : 83.19 = 28.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.39/83.19 = 28.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.39x = 83.19 × 28.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.39x = 2,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361.76/55.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.64

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