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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.27, 82.93 and 29.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.27, 82.93 and 29.60 is: 44.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.27 : 82.93 = 29.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.27/82.93 = 29.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.27x = 82.93 × 29.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.27x = 2,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454.73/55.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.41

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