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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.56, 83.34 and 23.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.56, 83.34 and 23.48 is: 35.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.56 : 83.34 = 23.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.56/83.34 = 23.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.56x = 83.34 × 23.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.56x = 1,956.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956.82/55.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.22

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