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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.48, 83.34 and 33.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.48, 83.34 and 33.83 is: 50.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.48 : 83.34 = 33.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.48/83.34 = 33.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.48x = 83.34 × 33.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.48x = 2,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818.98/55.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.81

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