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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.53, 83.34 and 21.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.53, 83.34 and 21.33 is: 32.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.53 : 83.34 = 21.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.53/83.34 = 21.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.53x = 83.34 × 21.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.53x = 1,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777.12/55.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.00

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