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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.62, 83.32 and 32.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.62, 83.32 and 32.81 is: 49.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.62 : 83.32 = 32.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.62/83.32 = 32.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.62x = 83.32 × 32.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.62x = 2,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733.23/55.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.14

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