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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.30, 82.97 and 28.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.30, 82.97 and 28.27 is: 42.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.30 : 82.97 = 28.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.30/82.97 = 28.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.30x = 82.97 × 28.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.30x = 2,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345.32/55.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.41

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