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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.24, 82.78 and 23.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.24, 82.78 and 23.16 is: 34.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.24 : 82.78 = 23.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.24/82.78 = 23.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.24x = 82.78 × 23.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.24x = 1,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917.18/55.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.71

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