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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.39, 83.04 and 31.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.39, 83.04 and 31.33 is: 46.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.39 : 83.04 = 31.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.39/83.04 = 31.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.39x = 83.04 × 31.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.39x = 2,601.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601.64/55.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.97

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