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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.16, 82.67 and 32.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.16, 82.67 and 32.31 is: 48.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.16 : 82.67 = 32.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.16/82.67 = 32.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.16x = 82.67 × 32.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.16x = 2,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670.91/55.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.43

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