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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.29, 76.28 and 31.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.29, 76.28 and 31.97 is: 44.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.29 : 76.28 = 31.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.29/76.28 = 31.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.29x = 76.28 × 31.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.29x = 2,438.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438.67/55.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.11

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