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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.27, 82.91 and 21.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.27, 82.91 and 21.01 is: 31.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.27 : 82.91 = 21.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.27/82.91 = 21.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.27x = 82.91 × 21.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.27x = 1,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741.94/55.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.52

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