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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.29, 82.94 and 39.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.29, 82.94 and 39.06 is: 58.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.29 : 82.94 = 39.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.29/82.94 = 39.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.29x = 82.94 × 39.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.29x = 3,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239.44/55.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.59

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