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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.24, 83.34 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.24, 83.34 and 53.56 is: 80.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.24 : 83.34 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.24/83.34 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.24x = 83.34 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.24x = 4,463.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463.69/55.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.81

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