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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.56, 83.35 and 14.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.56, 83.35 and 14.43 is: 21.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.56 : 83.35 = 14.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.56/83.35 = 14.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.56x = 83.35 × 14.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.56x = 1,202.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202.57/55.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.64

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