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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.00, 75.88 and 31.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.00, 75.88 and 31.68 is: 43.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.00 : 75.88 = 31.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.00/75.88 = 31.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.00x = 75.88 × 31.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.00x = 2,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403.72/55.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.71

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