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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.50, 83.04 and 37.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.50, 83.04 and 37.44 is: 56.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.50 : 83.04 = 37.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.50/83.04 = 37.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.50x = 83.04 × 37.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.50x = 3,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109.02/55.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.02

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