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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.79, 83.60 and 35.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.79, 83.60 and 35.19 is: 52.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.79 : 83.60 = 35.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.79/83.60 = 35.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.79x = 83.60 × 35.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.79x = 2,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941.71/55.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.73

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