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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.08, 82.57 and 43.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.08, 82.57 and 43.70 is: 65.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.08 : 82.57 = 43.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.08/82.57 = 43.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.08x = 82.57 × 43.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.08x = 3,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607.79/55.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.50

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