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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.02, 82.53 and 18.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.02, 82.53 and 18.93 is: 28.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.02 : 82.53 = 18.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.02/82.53 = 18.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.02x = 82.53 × 18.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.02x = 1,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562.29/55.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.40

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