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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.53, 83.04 and 42.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.53, 83.04 and 42.54 is: 63.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.53 : 83.04 = 42.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.53/83.04 = 42.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.53x = 83.04 × 42.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.53x = 3,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532.52/55.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.61

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