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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.02, 82.43 and 42.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.02, 82.43 and 42.13 is: 63.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.02 : 82.43 = 42.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.02/82.43 = 42.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.02x = 82.43 × 42.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.02x = 3,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472.78/55.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.12

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