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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.52, 83.18 and 39.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.52, 83.18 and 39.44 is: 59.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.52 : 83.18 = 39.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.52/83.18 = 39.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.52x = 83.18 × 39.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.52x = 3,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280.62/55.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.09

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