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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.79, 83.66 and 31.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.79, 83.66 and 31.07 is: 46.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.79 : 83.66 = 31.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.79/83.66 = 31.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.79x = 83.66 × 31.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.79x = 2,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599.37/55.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.60

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