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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.24, 82.74 and 32.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.24, 82.74 and 32.34 is: 48.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.24 : 82.74 = 32.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.24/82.74 = 32.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.24x = 82.74 × 32.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.24x = 2,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675.81/55.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.44

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