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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.54, 83.35 and 42.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.54, 83.35 and 42.73 is: 64.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.54 : 83.35 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.54/83.35 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.54x = 83.35 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.54x = 3,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561.55/55.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.13

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