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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.47, 83.19 and 16.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.47, 83.19 and 16.95 is: 25.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.47 : 83.19 = 16.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.47/83.19 = 16.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.47x = 83.19 × 16.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.47x = 1,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410.07/55.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.42

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