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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.68, 83.57 and 39.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.68, 83.57 and 39.69 is: 59.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.68 : 83.57 = 39.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.68/83.57 = 39.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.68x = 83.57 × 39.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.68x = 3,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316.69/55.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.57

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