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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.12, 82.64 and 20.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.12, 82.64 and 20.85 is: 31.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.12 : 82.64 = 20.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.12/82.64 = 20.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.12x = 82.64 × 20.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.12x = 1,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722.73/55.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.26

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