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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.45, 83.21 and 23.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.45, 83.21 and 23.39 is: 35.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.45 : 83.21 = 23.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.45/83.21 = 23.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.45x = 83.21 × 23.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.45x = 1,946.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946.28/55.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.10

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