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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.45, 82.99 and 33.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.45, 82.99 and 33.97 is: 50.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.45 : 82.99 = 33.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.45/82.99 = 33.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.45x = 82.99 × 33.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.45x = 2,819.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819.17/55.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.84

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