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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.01, 82.57 and 39.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.01, 82.57 and 39.83 is: 59.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.01 : 82.57 = 39.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.01/82.57 = 39.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.01x = 82.57 × 39.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.01x = 3,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288.33/55.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.77

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