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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.56, 83.40 and 43.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.56, 83.40 and 43.68 is: 65.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.56 : 83.40 = 43.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.56/83.40 = 43.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.56x = 83.40 × 43.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.56x = 3,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642.91/55.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.57

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