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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.29, 76.30 and 31.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.29, 76.30 and 31.99 is: 44.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.29 : 76.30 = 31.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.29/76.30 = 31.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.29x = 76.30 × 31.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.29x = 2,440.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440.57/55.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.14

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