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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.01, 82.55 and 22.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.01, 82.55 and 22.52 is: 33.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.01 : 82.55 = 22.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.01/82.55 = 22.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.01x = 82.55 × 22.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.01x = 1,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859.29/55.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.80

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