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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.43, 82.82 and 43.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.43, 82.82 and 43.42 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.43 : 82.82 = 43.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.43/82.82 = 43.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.43x = 82.82 × 43.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.43x = 3,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595.63/55.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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