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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.18, 82.70 and 35.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.18, 82.70 and 35.92 is: 53.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.18 : 82.70 = 35.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.18/82.70 = 35.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.18x = 82.70 × 35.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.18x = 2,970.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970.58/55.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.83

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