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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.05, 82.51 and 18.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.05, 82.51 and 18.97 is: 28.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.05 : 82.51 = 18.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.05/82.51 = 18.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.05x = 82.51 × 18.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.05x = 1,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565.21/55.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.43

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