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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.10, 82.71 and 28.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.10, 82.71 and 28.11 is: 42.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.10 : 82.71 = 28.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.10/82.71 = 28.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.10x = 82.71 × 28.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.10x = 2,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324.98/55.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.19

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