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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.97, 83.34 and 55.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.97, 83.34 and 55.70 is: 82.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.97 : 83.34 = 55.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.97/83.34 = 55.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.97x = 83.34 × 55.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.97x = 4,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641.76/55.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.93

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