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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.18, 82.71 and 19.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.18, 82.71 and 19.09 is: 28.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.18 : 82.71 = 19.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.18/82.71 = 19.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.18x = 82.71 × 19.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.18x = 1,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578.52/55.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.61

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