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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.60, 83.40 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.60, 83.40 and 52.08 is: 78.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.60 : 83.40 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.60/83.40 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.60x = 83.40 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.60x = 4,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343.47/55.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.12

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