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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.78, 83.60 and 32.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.78, 83.60 and 32.94 is: 49.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.78 : 83.60 = 32.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.78/83.60 = 32.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.78x = 83.60 × 32.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.78x = 2,753.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753.78/55.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.37

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