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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.92, 83.36 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.92, 83.36 and 53.52 is: 79.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.92 : 83.36 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.92/83.36 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.92x = 83.36 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.92x = 4,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461.43/55.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.78

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