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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.27, 82.90 and 19.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.27, 82.90 and 19.20 is: 28.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.27 : 82.90 = 19.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.27/82.90 = 19.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.27x = 82.90 × 19.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.27x = 1,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591.26/55.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.79

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