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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.38, 82.96 and 31.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.38, 82.96 and 31.26 is: 46.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.38 : 82.96 = 31.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.38/82.96 = 31.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.38x = 82.96 × 31.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.38x = 2,593.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593.33/55.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.83

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