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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.90, 83.71 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.90, 83.71 and 53.16 is: 79.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.90 : 83.71 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.90/83.71 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.90x = 83.71 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.90x = 4,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450.02/55.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.61

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