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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.18, 82.16 and 53.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.18, 82.16 and 53.23 is: 79.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.18 : 82.16 = 53.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.18/82.16 = 53.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.18x = 82.16 × 53.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.18x = 4,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373.38/55.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.26

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