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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.40, 76.45 and 30.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.40, 76.45 and 30.84 is: 42.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.40 : 76.45 = 30.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.40/76.45 = 30.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.40x = 76.45 × 30.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.40x = 2,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357.72/55.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.56

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