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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.51, 83.26 and 14.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.51, 83.26 and 14.94 is: 22.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.51 : 83.26 = 14.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.51/83.26 = 14.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.51x = 83.26 × 14.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.51x = 1,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243.70/55.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.40

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