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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.48, 83.20 and 25.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.48, 83.20 and 25.06 is: 37.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.48 : 83.20 = 25.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.48/83.20 = 25.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.48x = 83.20 × 25.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.48x = 2,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084.99/55.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.58

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