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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.25, 82.88 and 22.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.25, 82.88 and 22.76 is: 34.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.25 : 82.88 = 22.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.25/82.88 = 22.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.25x = 82.88 × 22.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.25x = 1,885.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885.93/55.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.13

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