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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.19, 82.79 and 18.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.19, 82.79 and 18.63 is: 27.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.19 : 82.79 = 18.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.19/82.79 = 18.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.19x = 82.79 × 18.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.19x = 1,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542.12/55.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.94

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