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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.15, 82.68 and 42.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.15, 82.68 and 42.91 is: 64.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.15 : 82.68 = 42.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.15/82.68 = 42.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.15x = 82.68 × 42.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.15x = 3,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547.80/55.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.33

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