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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.98, 84.09 and 28.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.98, 84.09 and 28.92 is: 43.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.98 : 84.09 = 28.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.98/84.09 = 28.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.98x = 84.09 × 28.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.98x = 2,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431.88/55.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.44

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