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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.40, 83.01 and 28.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.40, 83.01 and 28.32 is: 42.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.40 : 83.01 = 28.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.40/83.01 = 28.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.40x = 83.01 × 28.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.40x = 2,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350.84/55.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.44

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