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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.37, 82.98 and 30.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.37, 82.98 and 30.98 is: 46.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.37 : 82.98 = 30.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.37/82.98 = 30.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.37x = 82.98 × 30.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.37x = 2,570.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570.93/55.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.43

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