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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.38, 76.43 and 30.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.38, 76.43 and 30.83 is: 42.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.38 : 76.43 = 30.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.38/76.43 = 30.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.38x = 76.43 × 30.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.38x = 2,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355.80/55.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.54

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