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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.98, 83.90 and 30.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.98, 83.90 and 30.30 is: 45.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.98 : 83.90 = 30.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.98/83.90 = 30.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.98x = 83.90 × 30.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.98x = 2,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542.17/55.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.41

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