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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.28, 82.80 and 29.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.28, 82.80 and 29.56 is: 44.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.28 : 82.80 = 29.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.28/82.80 = 29.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.28x = 82.80 × 29.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.28x = 2,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447.57/55.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.28

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