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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.46, 83.14 and 22.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.46, 83.14 and 22.93 is: 34.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.46 : 83.14 = 22.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.46/83.14 = 22.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.46x = 83.14 × 22.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.46x = 1,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906.40/55.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.37

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