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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.56, 83.25 and 37.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.56, 83.25 and 37.53 is: 56.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.56 : 83.25 = 37.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.56/83.25 = 37.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.56x = 83.25 × 37.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.56x = 3,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124.37/55.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.23

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