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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.33, 83.01 and 31.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.33, 83.01 and 31.29 is: 46.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.33 : 83.01 = 31.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.33/83.01 = 31.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.33x = 83.01 × 31.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.33x = 2,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597.38/55.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.94

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