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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.56, 83.25 and 23.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.56, 83.25 and 23.04 is: 34.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.56 : 83.25 = 23.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.56/83.25 = 23.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.56x = 83.25 × 23.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.56x = 1,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918.08/55.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.52

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