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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.03, 85.20 and 55.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.03, 85.20 and 55.95 is: 83.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.03 : 85.20 = 55.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.03/85.20 = 55.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.03x = 85.20 × 55.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.03x = 4,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766.94/57.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.59

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