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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.50, 83.25 and 19.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.50, 83.25 and 19.43 is: 29.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.50 : 83.25 = 19.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.50/83.25 = 19.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.50x = 83.25 × 19.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.50x = 1,617.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617.13/55.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.14

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