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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.64, 83.50 and 34.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.64, 83.50 and 34.28 is: 51.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.64 : 83.50 = 34.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.64/83.50 = 34.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.64x = 83.50 × 34.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.64x = 2,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862.38/55.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.44

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