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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.53, 83.39 and 37.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.53, 83.39 and 37.27 is: 55.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.53 : 83.39 = 37.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.53/83.39 = 37.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.53x = 83.39 × 37.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.53x = 3,107.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107.95/55.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.97

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