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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.95, 83.85 and 33.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.95, 83.85 and 33.09 is: 49.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.95 : 83.85 = 33.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.95/83.85 = 33.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.95x = 83.85 × 33.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.95x = 2,774.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774.60/55.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.59

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