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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.44, 83.28 and 38.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.44, 83.28 and 38.44 is: 57.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.44 : 83.28 = 38.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.44/83.28 = 38.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.44x = 83.28 × 38.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.44x = 3,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201.28/55.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.74

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