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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.93, 83.93 and 19.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.93, 83.93 and 19.86 is: 29.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.93 : 83.93 = 19.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.93/83.93 = 19.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.93x = 83.93 × 19.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.93x = 1,667.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667.11/55.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.81

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