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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.99, 84.05 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.99, 84.05 and 53.63 is: 80.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.99 : 84.05 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.99/84.05 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.99x = 84.05 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.99x = 4,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507.32/55.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.51

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