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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.19, 76.17 and 30.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.19, 76.17 and 30.63 is: 42.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.19 : 76.17 = 30.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.19/76.17 = 30.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.19x = 76.17 × 30.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.19x = 2,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333.09/55.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.27

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