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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.51, 83.27 and 19.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.51, 83.27 and 19.43 is: 29.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.51 : 83.27 = 19.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.51/83.27 = 19.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.51x = 83.27 × 19.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.51x = 1,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617.94/55.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.15

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