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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.90, 83.74 and 30.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.90, 83.74 and 30.18 is: 45.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.90 : 83.74 = 30.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.90/83.74 = 30.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.90x = 83.74 × 30.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.90x = 2,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527.27/55.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.21

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