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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.31, 82.98 and 23.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.31, 82.98 and 23.25 is: 34.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.31 : 82.98 = 23.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.31/82.98 = 23.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.31x = 82.98 × 23.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.31x = 1,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929.29/55.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.88

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