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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.83, 83.77 and 19.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.83, 83.77 and 19.76 is: 29.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.83 : 83.77 = 19.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.83/83.77 = 19.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.83x = 83.77 × 19.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.83x = 1,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655.46/55.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.65

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