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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.44, 83.17 and 28.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.44, 83.17 and 28.41 is: 42.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.44 : 83.17 = 28.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.44/83.17 = 28.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.44x = 83.17 × 28.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.44x = 2,362.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362.74/55.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.62

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