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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.98, 84.12 and 30.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.98, 84.12 and 30.32 is: 45.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.98 : 84.12 = 30.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.98/84.12 = 30.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.98x = 84.12 × 30.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.98x = 2,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550.52/55.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.56

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