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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.83, 83.97 and 44.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.83, 83.97 and 44.49 is: 66.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.83 : 83.97 = 44.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.83/83.97 = 44.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.83x = 83.97 × 44.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.83x = 3,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735.83/55.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.91

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