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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.84, 83.16 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.84, 83.16 and 53.88 is: 80.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.84 : 83.16 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.84/83.16 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.84x = 83.16 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.84x = 4,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480.66/55.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.24

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