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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.04, 82.58 and 18.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.04, 82.58 and 18.98 is: 28.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.04 : 82.58 = 18.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.04/82.58 = 18.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.04x = 82.58 × 18.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.04x = 1,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566.86/55.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.47

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