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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.29, 82.87 and 43.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.29, 82.87 and 43.90 is: 65.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.29 : 82.87 = 43.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.29/82.87 = 43.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.29x = 82.87 × 43.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.29x = 3,637.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637.99/55.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.80

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