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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.83, 83.84 and 52.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.83, 83.84 and 52.94 is: 79.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.83 : 83.84 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.83/83.84 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.83x = 83.84 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.83x = 4,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438.12/55.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.50

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