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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.72, 83.64 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.72, 83.64 and 44.32 is: 66.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.72 : 83.64 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.72/83.64 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.72x = 83.64 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.72x = 3,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706.92/55.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.53

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