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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.66, 83.53 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.66, 83.53 and 35.39 is: 53.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.66 : 83.53 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.66/83.53 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.66x = 83.53 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.66x = 2,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955.91/55.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.10

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