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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.28, 82.98 and 37.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.28, 82.98 and 37.19 is: 55.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.28 : 82.98 = 37.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.28/82.98 = 37.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.28x = 82.98 × 37.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.28x = 3,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086.03/55.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.83

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