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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.99, 83.85 and 43.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.99, 83.85 and 43.75 is: 65.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.99 : 83.85 = 43.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.99/83.85 = 43.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.99x = 83.85 × 43.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.99x = 3,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668.44/55.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.52

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