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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.78, 83.56 and 35.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.78, 83.56 and 35.53 is: 53.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.78 : 83.56 = 35.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.78/83.56 = 35.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.78x = 83.56 × 35.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.78x = 2,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968.89/55.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.22

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