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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.92, 83.67 and 33.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.92, 83.67 and 33.01 is: 49.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.92 : 83.67 = 33.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.92/83.67 = 33.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.92x = 83.67 × 33.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.92x = 2,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761.95/55.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.39

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