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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.61, 83.45 and 32.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.61, 83.45 and 32.82 is: 49.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.61 : 83.45 = 32.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.61/83.45 = 32.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.61x = 83.45 × 32.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.61x = 2,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738.83/55.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.25

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