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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.30, 82.95 and 19.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.30, 82.95 and 19.23 is: 28.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.30 : 82.95 = 19.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.30/82.95 = 19.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.30x = 82.95 × 19.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.30x = 1,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595.03/55.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.84

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