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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.54, 83.31 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.54, 83.31 and 37.50 is: 56.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.54 : 83.31 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.54/83.31 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.54x = 83.31 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.54x = 3,124.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124.13/55.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.25

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