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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.98, 83.95 and 19.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.98, 83.95 and 19.91 is: 29.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.98 : 83.95 = 19.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.98/83.95 = 19.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.98x = 83.95 × 19.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.98x = 1,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671.60/55.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.86

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