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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.53, 83.18 and 33.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.53, 83.18 and 33.80 is: 50.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.53 : 83.18 = 33.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.53/83.18 = 33.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.53x = 83.18 × 33.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.53x = 2,811.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811.48/55.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.63

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