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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.26, 76.22 and 31.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.26, 76.22 and 31.93 is: 44.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.26 : 76.22 = 31.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.26/76.22 = 31.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.26x = 76.22 × 31.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.26x = 2,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433.98/55.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.05

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