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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.17, 82.26 and 53.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.17, 82.26 and 53.50 is: 79.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.17 : 82.26 = 53.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.17/82.26 = 53.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.17x = 82.26 × 53.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.17x = 4,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400.91/55.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.77

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