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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.75, 83.53 and 36.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.75, 83.53 and 36.47 is: 54.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.75 : 83.53 = 36.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.75/83.53 = 36.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.75x = 83.53 × 36.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.75x = 3,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045.74/55.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.63

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