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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.50, 83.23 and 25.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.50, 83.23 and 25.08 is: 37.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.50 : 83.23 = 25.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.50/83.23 = 25.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.50x = 83.23 × 25.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.50x = 2,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087.41/55.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.61

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