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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.60, 83.44 and 52.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.60, 83.44 and 52.88 is: 79.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.60 : 83.44 = 52.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.60/83.44 = 52.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.60x = 83.44 × 52.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.60x = 4,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412.31/55.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.36

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