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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.59, 83.39 and 15.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.59, 83.39 and 15.01 is: 22.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.59 : 83.39 = 15.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.59/83.39 = 15.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.59x = 83.39 × 15.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.59x = 1,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251.84/55.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.52

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