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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.62, 83.39 and 25.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.62, 83.39 and 25.17 is: 37.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.62 : 83.39 = 25.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.62/83.39 = 25.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.62x = 83.39 × 25.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.62x = 2,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098.80/55.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.73

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