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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.23, 82.83 and 14.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.23, 82.83 and 14.65 is: 21.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.23 : 82.83 = 14.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.23/82.83 = 14.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.23x = 82.83 × 14.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.23x = 1,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213.22/55.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.97

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