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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.05, 82.52 and 35.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.05, 82.52 and 35.80 is: 53.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.05 : 82.52 = 35.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.05/82.52 = 35.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.05x = 82.52 × 35.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.05x = 2,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954.22/55.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.66

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