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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.21, 82.65 and 32.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.21, 82.65 and 32.32 is: 48.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.21 : 82.65 = 32.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.21/82.65 = 32.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.21x = 82.65 × 32.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.21x = 2,671.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671.25/55.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.38

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