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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.62, 83.43 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.62, 83.43 and 36.36 is: 54.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.62 : 83.43 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.62/83.43 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.62x = 83.43 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.62x = 3,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033.51/55.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.54

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