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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.05, 82.67 and 52.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.05, 82.67 and 52.31 is: 78.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.05 : 82.67 = 52.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.05/82.67 = 52.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.05x = 82.67 × 52.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.05x = 4,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324.81/55.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.56

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