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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.32, 82.97 and 31.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.32, 82.97 and 31.26 is: 46.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.32 : 82.97 = 31.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.32/82.97 = 31.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.32x = 82.97 × 31.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.32x = 2,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593.64/55.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.88

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