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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.46, 83.20 and 19.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.46, 83.20 and 19.40 is: 29.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.46 : 83.20 = 19.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.46/83.20 = 19.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.46x = 83.20 × 19.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.46x = 1,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614.08/55.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.10

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