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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.94, 77.18 and 42.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.94, 77.18 and 42.83 is: 59.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.94 : 77.18 = 42.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.94/77.18 = 42.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.94x = 77.18 × 42.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.94x = 3,305.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305.43/55.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.09

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