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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.48, 83.22 and 28.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.48, 83.22 and 28.47 is: 42.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.48 : 83.22 = 28.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.48/83.22 = 28.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.48x = 83.22 × 28.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.48x = 2,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369.27/55.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.71

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