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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.90, 83.88 and 23.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.90, 83.88 and 23.41 is: 35.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.90 : 83.88 = 23.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.90/83.88 = 23.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.90x = 83.88 × 23.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.90x = 1,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963.21/55.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.12

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