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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.20, 82.80 and 33.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.20, 82.80 and 33.84 is: 50.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.20 : 82.80 = 33.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.20/82.80 = 33.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.20x = 82.80 × 33.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.20x = 2,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801.95/55.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.76

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