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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.06, 82.60 and 20.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.06, 82.60 and 20.82 is: 31.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.06 : 82.60 = 20.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.06/82.60 = 20.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.06x = 82.60 × 20.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.06x = 1,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719.53/55.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.23

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