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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.46, 83.19 and 20.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.46, 83.19 and 20.76 is: 31.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.46 : 83.19 = 20.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.46/83.19 = 20.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.46x = 83.19 × 20.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.46x = 1,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727.49/55.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.15

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