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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.80, 83.70 and 35.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.80, 83.70 and 35.46 is: 53.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.80 : 83.70 = 35.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.80/83.70 = 35.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.80x = 83.70 × 35.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.80x = 2,968.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968.00/55.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.19

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