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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.83, 83.73 and 34.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.83, 83.73 and 34.08 is: 51.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.83 : 83.73 = 34.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.83/83.73 = 34.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.83x = 83.73 × 34.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.83x = 2,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853.52/55.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.11

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