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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.12, 82.78 and 54.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.12, 82.78 and 54.04 is: 81.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.12 : 82.78 = 54.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.12/82.78 = 54.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.12x = 82.78 × 54.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.12x = 4,473.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473.43/55.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.16

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