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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.87, 77.11 and 31.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.87, 77.11 and 31.31 is: 43.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.87 : 77.11 = 31.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.87/77.11 = 31.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.87x = 77.11 × 31.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.87x = 2,413.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413.85/55.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.21

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