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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.79, 83.70 and 25.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.79, 83.70 and 25.33 is: 38.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.79 : 83.70 = 25.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.79/83.70 = 25.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.79x = 83.70 × 25.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.79x = 2,120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120.12/55.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.00

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