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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.08, 82.62 and 19.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.08, 82.62 and 19.00 is: 28.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.08 : 82.62 = 19.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.08/82.62 = 19.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.08x = 82.62 × 19.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.08x = 1,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569.88/55.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.50

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