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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.16, 82.70 and 20.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.16, 82.70 and 20.92 is: 31.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.16 : 82.70 = 20.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.16/82.70 = 20.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.16x = 82.70 × 20.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.16x = 1,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729.57/55.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.36

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