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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.98, 77.24 and 34.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.98, 77.24 and 34.16 is: 47.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.98 : 77.24 = 34.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.98/77.24 = 34.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.98x = 77.24 × 34.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.98x = 2,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638.52/55.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.13

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