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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.60, 83.37 and 25.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.60, 83.37 and 25.15 is: 37.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.60 : 83.37 = 25.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.60/83.37 = 25.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.60x = 83.37 × 25.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.60x = 2,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096.34/55.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.71

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