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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.95, 83.81 and 34.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.95, 83.81 and 34.23 is: 51.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.95 : 83.81 = 34.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.95/83.81 = 34.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.95x = 83.81 × 34.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.95x = 2,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868.88/55.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.28

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