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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.74, 83.44 and 36.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.74, 83.44 and 36.44 is: 54.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.74 : 83.44 = 36.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.74/83.44 = 36.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.74x = 83.44 × 36.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.74x = 3,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040.55/55.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.55

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