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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.05, 82.59 and 20.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.05, 82.59 and 20.82 is: 31.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.05 : 82.59 = 20.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.05/82.59 = 20.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.05x = 82.59 × 20.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.05x = 1,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719.52/55.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.24

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