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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.97, 77.24 and 31.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.97, 77.24 and 31.41 is: 43.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.97 : 77.24 = 31.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.97/77.24 = 31.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.97x = 77.24 × 31.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.97x = 2,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426.01/55.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.35

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