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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.04, 81.85 and 53.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.04, 81.85 and 53.24 is: 79.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.04 : 81.85 = 53.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.04/81.85 = 53.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.04x = 81.85 × 53.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.04x = 4,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357.69/55.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.17

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