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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.31, 83.00 and 19.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.31, 83.00 and 19.24 is: 28.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.31 : 83.00 = 19.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.31/83.00 = 19.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.31x = 83.00 × 19.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.31x = 1,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596.41/55.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.87

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