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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.03, 82.54 and 24.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.03, 82.54 and 24.57 is: 36.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.03 : 82.54 = 24.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.03/82.54 = 24.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.03x = 82.54 × 24.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.03x = 2,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028.01/55.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.85

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