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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.73, 83.51 and 28.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.73, 83.51 and 28.64 is: 42.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.73 : 83.51 = 28.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.73/83.51 = 28.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.73x = 83.51 × 28.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.73x = 2,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391.73/55.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.92

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