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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.81, 83.70 and 22.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.81, 83.70 and 22.86 is: 34.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.81 : 83.70 = 22.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.81/83.70 = 22.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.81x = 83.70 × 22.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.81x = 1,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913.38/55.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.29

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