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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.46, 83.31 and 34.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.46, 83.31 and 34.10 is: 51.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.46 : 83.31 = 34.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.46/83.31 = 34.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.46x = 83.31 × 34.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.46x = 2,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840.28/55.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.22

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