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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.40, 83.06 and 24.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.40, 83.06 and 24.99 is: 37.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.40 : 83.06 = 24.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.40/83.06 = 24.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.40x = 83.06 × 24.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.40x = 2,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075.54/55.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.47

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