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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.13, 82.77 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.13, 82.77 and 52.04 is: 78.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.13 : 82.77 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.13/82.77 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.13x = 82.77 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.13x = 4,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307.66/55.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.14

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