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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.86, 83.76 and 31.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.86, 83.76 and 31.83 is: 47.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.86 : 83.76 = 31.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.86/83.76 = 31.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.86x = 83.76 × 31.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.86x = 2,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666.08/55.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.73

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