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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.46, 83.16 and 19.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.46, 83.16 and 19.38 is: 29.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.46 : 83.16 = 19.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.46/83.16 = 19.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.46x = 83.16 × 19.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.46x = 1,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611.64/55.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.06

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