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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.98, 83.99 and 21.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.98, 83.99 and 21.76 is: 32.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.98 : 83.99 = 21.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.98/83.99 = 21.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.98x = 83.99 × 21.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.98x = 1,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827.62/55.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.65

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