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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.22, 82.72 and 37.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.22, 82.72 and 37.13 is: 55.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.22 : 82.72 = 37.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.22/82.72 = 37.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.22x = 82.72 × 37.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.22x = 3,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071.03/55.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.62

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