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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.26, 82.90 and 33.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.26, 82.90 and 33.60 is: 50.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.26 : 82.90 = 33.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.26/82.90 = 33.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.26x = 82.90 × 33.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.26x = 2,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785.44/55.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.41

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