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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.10, 82.57 and 28.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.10, 82.57 and 28.01 is: 41.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.10 : 82.57 = 28.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.10/82.57 = 28.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.10x = 82.57 × 28.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.10x = 2,312.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312.79/55.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.97

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