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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.15, 82.73 and 16.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.15, 82.73 and 16.63 is: 24.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.15 : 82.73 = 16.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.15/82.73 = 16.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.15x = 82.73 × 16.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.15x = 1,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376.07/55.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.95

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