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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.03, 82.15 and 54.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.03, 82.15 and 54.46 is: 81.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.03 : 82.15 = 54.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.03/82.15 = 54.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.03x = 82.15 × 54.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.03x = 4,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473.89/55.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.30

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