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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.08, 82.74 and 38.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.08, 82.74 and 38.01 is: 57.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.08 : 82.74 = 38.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.08/82.74 = 38.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.08x = 82.74 × 38.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.08x = 3,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144.95/55.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.10

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