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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.18, 82.68 and 39.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.18, 82.68 and 39.16 is: 58.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.18 : 82.68 = 39.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.18/82.68 = 39.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.18x = 82.68 × 39.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.18x = 3,237.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237.75/55.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.68

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