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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.25, 82.86 and 22.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.25, 82.86 and 22.74 is: 34.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.25 : 82.86 = 22.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.25/82.86 = 22.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.25x = 82.86 × 22.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.25x = 1,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884.24/55.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.11

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