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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.95, 83.97 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.95, 83.97 and 52.98 is: 79.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.95 : 83.97 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.95/83.97 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.95x = 83.97 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.95x = 4,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448.73/55.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.51

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