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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.57, 83.34 and 23.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.57, 83.34 and 23.05 is: 34.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.57 : 83.34 = 23.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.57/83.34 = 23.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.57x = 83.34 × 23.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.57x = 1,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921.18/55.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.57

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