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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.36, 82.84 and 39.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.36, 82.84 and 39.28 is: 58.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.36 : 82.84 = 39.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.36/82.84 = 39.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.36x = 82.84 × 39.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.36x = 3,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253.96/55.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.78

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