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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.36, 82.94 and 32.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.36, 82.94 and 32.55 is: 48.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.36 : 82.94 = 32.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.36/82.94 = 32.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.36x = 82.94 × 32.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.36x = 2,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699.12/55.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.76

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