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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.55, 83.12 and 42.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.55, 83.12 and 42.67 is: 63.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.55 : 83.12 = 42.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.55/83.12 = 42.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.55x = 83.12 × 42.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.55x = 3,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546.31/55.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.84

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