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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.32, 82.98 and 28.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.32, 82.98 and 28.29 is: 42.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.32 : 82.98 = 28.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.32/82.98 = 28.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.32x = 82.98 × 28.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.32x = 2,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347.50/55.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.44

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