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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.76, 83.58 and 23.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.76, 83.58 and 23.28 is: 34.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.76 : 83.58 = 23.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.76/83.58 = 23.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.76x = 83.58 × 23.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.76x = 1,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945.54/55.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.89

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