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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.09, 82.58 and 32.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.09, 82.58 and 32.27 is: 48.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.09 : 82.58 = 32.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.09/82.58 = 32.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.09x = 82.58 × 32.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.09x = 2,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664.86/55.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.37

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