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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.54, 83.32 and 21.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.54, 83.32 and 21.30 is: 31.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.54 : 83.32 = 21.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.54/83.32 = 21.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.54x = 83.32 × 21.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.54x = 1,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774.72/55.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.96

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