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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.76, 83.94 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.76, 83.94 and 52.25 is: 78.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.76 : 83.94 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.76/83.94 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.76x = 83.94 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.76x = 4,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385.25/55.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.65

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