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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.04, 82.50 and 27.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.04, 82.50 and 27.96 is: 41.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.04 : 82.50 = 27.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.04/82.50 = 27.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.04x = 82.50 × 27.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.04x = 2,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306.70/55.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.91

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