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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.64, 83.42 and 37.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.64, 83.42 and 37.47 is: 56.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.64 : 83.42 = 37.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.64/83.42 = 37.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.64x = 83.42 × 37.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.64x = 3,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126.01/55.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.18

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