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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.70, 83.38 and 36.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.70, 83.38 and 36.42 is: 54.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.70 : 83.38 = 36.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.70/83.38 = 36.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.70x = 83.38 × 36.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.70x = 3,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036.70/55.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.52

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