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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.31, 83.01 and 28.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.31, 83.01 and 28.28 is: 42.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.31 : 83.01 = 28.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.31/83.01 = 28.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.31x = 83.01 × 28.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.31x = 2,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347.52/55.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.44

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