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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.02, 82.56 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.02, 82.56 and 37.92 is: 56.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.02 : 82.56 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.02/82.56 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.02x = 82.56 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.02x = 3,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130.68/55.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.90

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