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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.62, 82.74 and 55.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.62, 82.74 and 55.44 is: 82.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.62 : 82.74 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.62/82.74 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.62x = 82.74 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.62x = 4,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587.11/55.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.47

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