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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.32, 82.96 and 18.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.32, 82.96 and 18.75 is: 28.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.32 : 82.96 = 18.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.32/82.96 = 18.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.32x = 82.96 × 18.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.32x = 1,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555.14/55.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.11

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