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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.42, 83.08 and 31.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.42, 83.08 and 31.02 is: 46.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.42 : 83.08 = 31.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.42/83.08 = 31.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.42x = 83.08 × 31.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.42x = 2,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577.19/55.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.50

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