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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.90, 83.84 and 33.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.90, 83.84 and 33.22 is: 49.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.90 : 83.84 = 33.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.90/83.84 = 33.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.90x = 83.84 × 33.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.90x = 2,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784.91/55.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.82

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