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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.50, 76.58 and 32.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.50, 76.58 and 32.18 is: 44.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.50 : 76.58 = 32.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.50/76.58 = 32.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.50x = 76.58 × 32.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.50x = 2,464.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464.34/55.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.40

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