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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.77, 83.66 and 15.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.77, 83.66 and 15.19 is: 22.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.77 : 83.66 = 15.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.77/83.66 = 15.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.77x = 83.66 × 15.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.77x = 1,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270.80/55.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.79

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