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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.93, 83.87 and 27.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.93, 83.87 and 27.02 is: 40.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.93 : 83.87 = 27.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.93/83.87 = 27.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.93x = 83.87 × 27.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.93x = 2,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266.44/55.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.52

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