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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.05, 82.52 and 27.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.05, 82.52 and 27.62 is: 41.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.05 : 82.52 = 27.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.05/82.52 = 27.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.05x = 82.52 × 27.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.05x = 2,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278.86/55.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.40

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