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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.53, 83.38 and 36.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.53, 83.38 and 36.39 is: 54.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.53 : 83.38 = 36.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.53/83.38 = 36.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.53x = 83.38 × 36.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.53x = 3,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034.43/55.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.65

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