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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.98, 84.02 and 35.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.98, 84.02 and 35.69 is: 53.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.98 : 84.02 = 35.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.98/84.02 = 35.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.98x = 84.02 × 35.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.98x = 2,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998.08/55.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.56

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