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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.30, 82.88 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.30, 82.88 and 43.88 is: 65.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.30 : 82.88 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.30/82.88 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.30x = 82.88 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.30x = 3,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636.77/55.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.76

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