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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.44, 83.20 and 23.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.44, 83.20 and 23.36 is: 35.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.44 : 83.20 = 23.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.44/83.20 = 23.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.44x = 83.20 × 23.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.44x = 1,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943.55/55.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.06

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