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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.90, 83.67 and 42.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.90, 83.67 and 42.33 is: 63.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.90 : 83.67 = 42.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.90/83.67 = 42.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.90x = 83.67 × 42.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.90x = 3,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541.75/55.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.36

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