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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.02, 82.55 and 35.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.02, 82.55 and 35.83 is: 53.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.02 : 82.55 = 35.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.02/82.55 = 35.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.02x = 82.55 × 35.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.02x = 2,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957.77/55.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.76

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