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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.64, 83.08 and 52.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.64, 83.08 and 52.58 is: 78.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.64 : 83.08 = 52.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.64/83.08 = 52.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.64x = 83.08 × 52.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.64x = 4,368.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368.35/55.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.51

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