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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.31, 82.97 and 32.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.31, 82.97 and 32.49 is: 48.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.31 : 82.97 = 32.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.31/82.97 = 32.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.31x = 82.97 × 32.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.31x = 2,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695.53/55.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.74

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