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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.42, 83.03 and 35.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.42, 83.03 and 35.08 is: 52.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.42 : 83.03 = 35.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.42/83.03 = 35.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.42x = 83.03 × 35.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.42x = 2,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912.69/55.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.56

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