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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.28, 82.71 and 32.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.28, 82.71 and 32.47 is: 48.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.28 : 82.71 = 32.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.28/82.71 = 32.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.28x = 82.71 × 32.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.28x = 2,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685.59/55.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.58

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