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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.08, 82.53 and 29.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.08, 82.53 and 29.37 is: 44.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.08 : 82.53 = 29.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.08/82.53 = 29.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.08x = 82.53 × 29.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.08x = 2,423.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423.91/55.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.01

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