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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.73, 83.61 and 25.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.73, 83.61 and 25.29 is: 37.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.73 : 83.61 = 25.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.73/83.61 = 25.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.73x = 83.61 × 25.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.73x = 2,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114.50/55.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.94

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