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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.83, 83.66 and 25.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.83, 83.66 and 25.34 is: 37.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.83 : 83.66 = 25.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.83/83.66 = 25.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.83x = 83.66 × 25.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.83x = 2,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120.03/55.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.97

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