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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.59, 83.55 and 44.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.59, 83.55 and 44.89 is: 67.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.59 : 83.55 = 44.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.59/83.55 = 44.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.59x = 83.55 × 44.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.59x = 3,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750.56/55.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.47

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