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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.68, 83.54 and 19.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.68, 83.54 and 19.60 is: 29.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.68 : 83.54 = 19.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.68/83.54 = 19.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.68x = 83.54 × 19.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.68x = 1,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637.38/55.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.41

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