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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.36, 82.98 and 31.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.36, 82.98 and 31.33 is: 46.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.36 : 82.98 = 31.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.36/82.98 = 31.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.36x = 82.98 × 31.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.36x = 2,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599.76/55.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.96

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