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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.08, 82.49 and 52.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.08, 82.49 and 52.29 is: 78.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.08 : 82.49 = 52.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.08/82.49 = 52.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.08x = 82.49 × 52.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.08x = 4,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313.14/55.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.31

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