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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.95, 83.55 and 55.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.95, 83.55 and 55.68 is: 83.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.95 : 83.55 = 55.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.95/83.55 = 55.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.95x = 83.55 × 55.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.95x = 4,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652.06/55.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.15

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