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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.24, 83.35 and 53.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.24, 83.35 and 53.23 is: 80.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.24 : 83.35 = 53.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.24/83.35 = 53.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.24x = 83.35 × 53.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.24x = 4,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436.68/55.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.32

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