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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.39, 83.08 and 22.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.39, 83.08 and 22.88 is: 34.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.39 : 83.08 = 22.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.39/83.08 = 22.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.39x = 83.08 × 22.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.39x = 1,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900.51/55.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.31

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