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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.57, 83.36 and 25.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.57, 83.36 and 25.17 is: 37.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.57 : 83.36 = 25.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.57/83.36 = 25.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.57x = 83.36 × 25.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.57x = 2,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098.17/55.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.76

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