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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.99, 84.02 and 23.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.99, 84.02 and 23.93 is: 35.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.99 : 84.02 = 23.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.99/84.02 = 23.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.99x = 84.02 × 23.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.99x = 2,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010.71/55.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.91

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