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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.22, 82.88 and 22.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.22, 82.88 and 22.74 is: 34.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.22 : 82.88 = 22.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.22/82.88 = 22.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.22x = 82.88 × 22.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.22x = 1,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884.69/55.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.13

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