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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.24, 82.80 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.24, 82.80 and 44.52 is: 66.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.24 : 82.80 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.24/82.80 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.24x = 82.80 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.24x = 3,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686.26/55.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.73

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