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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.98, 83.84 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.98, 83.84 and 43.11 is: 64.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.98 : 83.84 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.98/83.84 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.98x = 83.84 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.98x = 3,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614.13/55.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.56

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