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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.83, 83.65 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.83, 83.65 and 53.80 is: 80.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.83 : 83.65 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.83/83.65 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.83x = 83.65 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.83x = 4,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500.37/55.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.61

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