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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.72, 83.50 and 23.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.72, 83.50 and 23.64 is: 35.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.72 : 83.50 = 23.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.72/83.50 = 23.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.72x = 83.50 × 23.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.72x = 1,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973.94/55.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.43

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