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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.11, 82.67 and 19.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.11, 82.67 and 19.04 is: 28.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.11 : 82.67 = 19.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.11/82.67 = 19.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.11x = 82.67 × 19.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.11x = 1,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573.53/55.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.55

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