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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.57, 83.38 and 35.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.57, 83.38 and 35.28 is: 52.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.57 : 83.38 = 35.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.57/83.38 = 35.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.57x = 83.38 × 35.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.57x = 2,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941.23/55.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.93

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