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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.56, 83.48 and 52.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.56, 83.48 and 52.23 is: 78.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.56 : 83.48 = 52.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.56/83.48 = 52.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.56x = 83.48 × 52.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.56x = 4,359.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359.90/55.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.47

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