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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.54, 83.34 and 38.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.54, 83.34 and 38.47 is: 57.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.54 : 83.34 = 38.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.54/83.34 = 38.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.54x = 83.34 × 38.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.54x = 3,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206.09/55.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.73

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