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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.37, 82.97 and 23.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.37, 82.97 and 23.27 is: 34.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.37 : 82.97 = 23.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.37/82.97 = 23.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.37x = 82.97 × 23.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.37x = 1,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930.71/55.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.87

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