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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.07, 82.58 and 27.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.07, 82.58 and 27.93 is: 41.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.07 : 82.58 = 27.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.07/82.58 = 27.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.07x = 82.58 × 27.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.07x = 2,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306.46/55.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.89

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