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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.61, 83.41 and 33.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.61, 83.41 and 33.94 is: 50.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.61 : 83.41 = 33.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.61/83.41 = 33.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.61x = 83.41 × 33.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.61x = 2,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830.94/55.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.91

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