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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.70, 83.43 and 34.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.70, 83.43 and 34.30 is: 51.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.70 : 83.43 = 34.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.70/83.43 = 34.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.70x = 83.43 × 34.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.70x = 2,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861.65/55.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.38

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