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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.22, 82.80 and 42.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.22, 82.80 and 42.39 is: 63.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.22 : 82.80 = 42.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.22/82.80 = 42.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.22x = 82.80 × 42.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.22x = 3,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509.89/55.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.57

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