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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.54, 83.28 and 19.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.54, 83.28 and 19.46 is: 29.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.54 : 83.28 = 19.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.54/83.28 = 19.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.54x = 83.28 × 19.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.54x = 1,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620.63/55.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.18

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