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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.09, 82.70 and 33.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.09, 82.70 and 33.49 is: 50.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.09 : 82.70 = 33.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.09/82.70 = 33.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.09x = 82.70 × 33.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.09x = 2,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769.31/55.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.27

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