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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.44, 83.12 and 37.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.44, 83.12 and 37.14 is: 55.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.44 : 83.12 = 37.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.44/83.12 = 37.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.44x = 83.12 × 37.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.44x = 3,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087.08/55.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.68

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