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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.01, 82.49 and 18.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.01, 82.49 and 18.92 is: 28.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.01 : 82.49 = 18.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.01/82.49 = 18.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.01x = 82.49 × 18.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.01x = 1,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560.71/55.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.37

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