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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.18, 82.75 and 24.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.18, 82.75 and 24.71 is: 37.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.18 : 82.75 = 24.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.18/82.75 = 24.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.18x = 82.75 × 24.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.18x = 2,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044.22/55.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.05

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