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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.80, 83.79 and 43.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.80, 83.79 and 43.83 is: 65.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.80 : 83.79 = 43.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.80/83.79 = 43.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.80x = 83.79 × 43.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.80x = 3,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672.52/55.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.82

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