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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.29, 82.85 and 31.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.29, 82.85 and 31.22 is: 46.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.29 : 82.85 = 31.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.29/82.85 = 31.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.29x = 82.85 × 31.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.29x = 2,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586.01/55.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.77

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