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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.06, 82.59 and 27.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.06, 82.59 and 27.97 is: 41.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.06 : 82.59 = 27.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.06/82.59 = 27.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.06x = 82.59 × 27.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.06x = 2,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310.04/55.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.96

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