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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.02, 82.59 and 22.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.02, 82.59 and 22.98 is: 34.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.02 : 82.59 = 22.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.02/82.59 = 22.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.02x = 82.59 × 22.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.02x = 1,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897.92/55.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.50

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