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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.11, 82.52 and 39.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.11, 82.52 and 39.93 is: 59.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.11 : 82.52 = 39.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.11/82.52 = 39.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.11x = 82.52 × 39.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.11x = 3,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294.66/55.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.78

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