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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.44, 83.24 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.44, 83.24 and 36.12 is: 54.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.44 : 83.24 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.44/83.24 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.44x = 83.24 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.44x = 3,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006.63/55.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.23

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