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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.42, 83.11 and 24.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.42, 83.11 and 24.97 is: 37.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.42 : 83.11 = 24.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.42/83.11 = 24.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.42x = 83.11 × 24.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.42x = 2,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075.26/55.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.45

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