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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.42, 83.14 and 23.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.42, 83.14 and 23.36 is: 35.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.42 : 83.14 = 23.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.42/83.14 = 23.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.42x = 83.14 × 23.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.42x = 1,942.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942.15/55.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.04

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