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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.46, 82.85 and 35.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.46, 82.85 and 35.00 is: 52.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.46 : 82.85 = 35.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.46/82.85 = 35.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.46x = 82.85 × 35.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.46x = 2,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899.16/55.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.28

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