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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.56, 83.36 and 23.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.56, 83.36 and 23.50 is: 35.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.56 : 83.36 = 23.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.56/83.36 = 23.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.56x = 83.36 × 23.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.56x = 1,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958.96/55.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.26

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