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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.07, 82.65 and 28.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.07, 82.65 and 28.02 is: 42.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.07 : 82.65 = 28.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.07/82.65 = 28.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.07x = 82.65 × 28.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.07x = 2,315.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315.85/55.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.06

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