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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.10, 82.49 and 42.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.10, 82.49 and 42.84 is: 64.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.10 : 82.49 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.10/82.49 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.10x = 82.49 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.10x = 3,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533.66/55.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.13

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