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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.49, 83.01 and 31.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.49, 83.01 and 31.31 is: 46.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.49 : 83.01 = 31.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.49/83.01 = 31.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.49x = 83.01 × 31.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.49x = 2,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599.04/55.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.84

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