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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.42, 82.75 and 43.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.42, 82.75 and 43.36 is: 64.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.42 : 82.75 = 43.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.42/82.75 = 43.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.42x = 82.75 × 43.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.42x = 3,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588.04/55.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.74

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