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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.04, 82.49 and 30.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.04, 82.49 and 30.94 is: 46.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.04 : 82.49 = 30.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.04/82.49 = 30.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.04x = 82.49 × 30.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.04x = 2,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551.88/55.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.37

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