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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.50, 83.28 and 35.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.50, 83.28 and 35.25 is: 52.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.50 : 83.28 = 35.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.50/83.28 = 35.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.50x = 83.28 × 35.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.50x = 2,935.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935.71/55.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.89

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