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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.45, 83.10 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.45, 83.10 and 31.08 is: 46.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.45 : 83.10 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.45/83.10 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.45x = 83.10 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.45x = 2,582.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582.75/55.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.58

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