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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.58, 83.38 and 19.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.58, 83.38 and 19.51 is: 29.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.58 : 83.38 = 19.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.58/83.38 = 19.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.58x = 83.38 × 19.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.58x = 1,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626.74/55.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.27

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