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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.80, 83.66 and 52.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.80, 83.66 and 52.76 is: 79.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.80 : 83.66 = 52.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.80/83.66 = 52.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.80x = 83.66 × 52.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.80x = 4,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413.90/55.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.10

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