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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.34, 83.15 and 31.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.34, 83.15 and 31.31 is: 47.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.34 : 83.15 = 31.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.34/83.15 = 31.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.34x = 83.15 × 31.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.34x = 2,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603.43/55.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.04

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