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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.83, 83.80 and 44.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.83, 83.80 and 44.55 is: 66.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.83 : 83.80 = 44.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.83/83.80 = 44.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.83x = 83.80 × 44.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.83x = 3,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732.76/55.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.86

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