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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.09, 82.60 and 39.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.09, 82.60 and 39.07 is: 58.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.09 : 82.60 = 39.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.09/82.60 = 39.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.09x = 82.60 × 39.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.09x = 3,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227.18/55.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.58

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