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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.32, 82.93 and 28.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.32, 82.93 and 28.26 is: 42.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.32 : 82.93 = 28.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.32/82.93 = 28.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.32x = 82.93 × 28.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.32x = 2,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343.12/55.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.35

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