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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.19, 82.73 and 20.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.19, 82.73 and 20.93 is: 31.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.19 : 82.73 = 20.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.19/82.73 = 20.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.19x = 82.73 × 20.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.19x = 1,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731.18/55.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.37

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