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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.18, 82.69 and 53.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.18, 82.69 and 53.60 is: 80.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.18 : 82.69 = 53.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.18/82.69 = 53.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.18x = 82.69 × 53.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.18x = 4,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431.64/55.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.31

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