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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.66, 83.46 and 36.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.66, 83.46 and 36.38 is: 54.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.66 : 83.46 = 36.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.66/83.46 = 36.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.66x = 83.46 × 36.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.66x = 3,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035.88/55.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.54

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