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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.47, 83.33 and 33.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.47, 83.33 and 33.86 is: 50.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.47 : 83.33 = 33.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.47/83.33 = 33.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.47x = 83.33 × 33.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.47x = 2,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821.55/55.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.87

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