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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.42, 83.05 and 24.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.42, 83.05 and 24.95 is: 37.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.42 : 83.05 = 24.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.42/83.05 = 24.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.42x = 83.05 × 24.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.42x = 2,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072.24/55.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.39

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