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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.40, 83.14 and 36.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.40, 83.14 and 36.13 is: 54.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.40 : 83.14 = 36.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.40/83.14 = 36.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.40x = 83.14 × 36.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.40x = 3,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003.92/55.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.23

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