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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.56, 83.40 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.56, 83.40 and 44.03 is: 66.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.56 : 83.40 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.56/83.40 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.56x = 83.40 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.56x = 3,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672.10/55.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.09

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