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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.54, 83.30 and 17.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.54, 83.30 and 17.01 is: 25.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.54 : 83.30 = 17.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.54/83.30 = 17.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.54x = 83.30 × 17.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.54x = 1,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416.93/55.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.51

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