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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.82, 83.76 and 28.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.82, 83.76 and 28.77 is: 43.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.82 : 83.76 = 28.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.82/83.76 = 28.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.82x = 83.76 × 28.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.82x = 2,409.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409.78/55.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.17

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