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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.38, 83.06 and 19.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.38, 83.06 and 19.32 is: 28.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.38 : 83.06 = 19.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.38/83.06 = 19.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.38x = 83.06 × 19.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.38x = 1,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604.72/55.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.98

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