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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.43, 83.04 and 31.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.43, 83.04 and 31.40 is: 47.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.43 : 83.04 = 31.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.43/83.04 = 31.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.43x = 83.04 × 31.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.43x = 2,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607.46/55.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.04

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