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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.32, 82.90 and 29.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.32, 82.90 and 29.62 is: 44.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.32 : 82.90 = 29.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.32/82.90 = 29.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.32x = 82.90 × 29.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.32x = 2,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455.50/55.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.39

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