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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.95, 79.53 and 55.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.95, 79.53 and 55.95 is: 79.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.95 : 79.53 = 55.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.95/79.53 = 55.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.95x = 79.53 × 55.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.95x = 4,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449.70/55.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.53

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