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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.84, 83.84 and 37.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.84, 83.84 and 37.84 is: 56.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.84 : 83.84 = 37.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.84/83.84 = 37.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.84x = 83.84 × 37.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.84x = 3,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172.51/55.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.81

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