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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.02, 82.50 and 31.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.02, 82.50 and 31.02 is: 46.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.02 : 82.50 = 31.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.02/82.50 = 31.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.02x = 82.50 × 31.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.02x = 2,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559.15/55.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.51

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