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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.34, 83.02 and 28.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.34, 83.02 and 28.24 is: 42.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.34 : 83.02 = 28.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.34/83.02 = 28.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.34x = 83.02 × 28.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.34x = 2,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344.48/55.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.37

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