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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.43, 83.18 and 19.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.43, 83.18 and 19.36 is: 29.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.43 : 83.18 = 19.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.43/83.18 = 19.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.43x = 83.18 × 19.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.43x = 1,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610.52/55.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.06

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