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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.68, 83.40 and 34.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.68, 83.40 and 34.26 is: 51.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.68 : 83.40 = 34.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.68/83.40 = 34.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.68x = 83.40 × 34.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.68x = 2,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857.28/55.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.32

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