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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.95, 77.20 and 31.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.95, 77.20 and 31.05 is: 42.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.95 : 77.20 = 31.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.95/77.20 = 31.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.95x = 77.20 × 31.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.95x = 2,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396.67/55.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.84

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