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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.12, 82.60 and 53.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.12, 82.60 and 53.48 is: 80.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.12 : 82.60 = 53.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.12/82.60 = 53.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.12x = 82.60 × 53.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.12x = 4,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416.90/55.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.14

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