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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.10, 82.67 and 16.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.10, 82.67 and 16.58 is: 24.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.10 : 82.67 = 16.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.10/82.67 = 16.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.10x = 82.67 × 16.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.10x = 1,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370.93/55.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.88

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