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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.48, 83.25 and 19.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.48, 83.25 and 19.42 is: 29.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.48 : 83.25 = 19.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.48/83.25 = 19.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.48x = 83.25 × 19.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.48x = 1,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616.72/55.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.14

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