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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.18, 82.85 and 35.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.18, 82.85 and 35.94 is: 53.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.18 : 82.85 = 35.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.18/82.85 = 35.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.18x = 82.85 × 35.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.18x = 2,977.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977.63/55.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.96

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