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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.02, 82.65 and 37.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.02, 82.65 and 37.86 is: 56.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.02 : 82.65 = 37.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.02/82.65 = 37.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.02x = 82.65 × 37.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.02x = 3,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129.13/55.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.87

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