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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.07, 75.99 and 32.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.07, 75.99 and 32.07 is: 44.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.07 : 75.99 = 32.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.07/75.99 = 32.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.07x = 75.99 × 32.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.07x = 2,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437.00/55.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.25

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