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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.08, 83.13 and 53.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.08, 83.13 and 53.17 is: 80.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.08 : 83.13 = 53.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.08/83.13 = 53.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.08x = 83.13 × 53.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.08x = 4,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419.76/55.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.25

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