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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.95, 83.94 and 28.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.95, 83.94 and 28.87 is: 43.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.95 : 83.94 = 28.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.95/83.94 = 28.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.95x = 83.94 × 28.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.95x = 2,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423.35/55.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.31

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