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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.95, 83.91 and 32.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.95, 83.91 and 32.82 is: 49.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.95 : 83.91 = 32.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.95/83.91 = 32.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.95x = 83.91 × 32.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.95x = 2,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754.05/55.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.23

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