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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.52, 83.28 and 14.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.52, 83.28 and 14.94 is: 22.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.52 : 83.28 = 14.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.52/83.28 = 14.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.52x = 83.28 × 14.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.52x = 1,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244.49/55.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.41

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