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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.37, 82.91 and 38.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.37, 82.91 and 38.20 is: 57.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.37 : 82.91 = 38.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.37/82.91 = 38.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.37x = 82.91 × 38.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.37x = 3,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167.16/55.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.20

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