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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.38, 82.86 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.38, 82.86 and 43.11 is: 64.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.38 : 82.86 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.38/82.86 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.38x = 82.86 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.38x = 3,572.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572.09/55.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.50

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