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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.56, 82.95 and 44.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.56, 82.95 and 44.10 is: 65.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.56 : 82.95 = 44.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.56/82.95 = 44.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.56x = 82.95 × 44.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.56x = 3,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658.10/55.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.84

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