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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.95, 83.97 and 42.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.95, 83.97 and 42.94 is: 64.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.95 : 83.97 = 42.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.95/83.97 = 42.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.95x = 83.97 × 42.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.95x = 3,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605.67/55.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.44

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