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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.66, 83.03 and 52.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.66, 83.03 and 52.96 is: 79.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.66 : 83.03 = 52.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.66/83.03 = 52.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.66x = 83.03 × 52.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.66x = 4,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397.27/55.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.00

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