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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.99, 83.93 and 33.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.99, 83.93 and 33.14 is: 49.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.99 : 83.93 = 33.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.99/83.93 = 33.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.99x = 83.93 × 33.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.99x = 2,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781.10/55.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.67

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