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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.82, 83.72 and 19.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.82, 83.72 and 19.26 is: 28.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.82 : 83.72 = 19.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.82/83.72 = 19.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.82x = 83.72 × 19.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.82x = 1,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612.45/55.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.89

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