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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.58, 83.40 and 25.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.58, 83.40 and 25.16 is: 37.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.58 : 83.40 = 25.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.58/83.40 = 25.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.58x = 83.40 × 25.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.58x = 2,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098.34/55.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.75

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