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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.23, 82.85 and 43.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.23, 82.85 and 43.99 is: 65.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.23 : 82.85 = 43.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.23/82.85 = 43.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.23x = 82.85 × 43.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.23x = 3,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644.73/55.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.99

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