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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.22, 82.78 and 37.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.22, 82.78 and 37.16 is: 55.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.22 : 82.78 = 37.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.22/82.78 = 37.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.22x = 82.78 × 37.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.22x = 3,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076.10/55.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.71

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