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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.37, 83.06 and 19.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.37, 83.06 and 19.31 is: 28.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.37 : 83.06 = 19.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.37/83.06 = 19.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.37x = 83.06 × 19.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.37x = 1,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603.38/55.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.96

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