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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.27, 82.42 and 53.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.27, 82.42 and 53.25 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.27 : 82.42 = 53.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.27/82.42 = 53.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.27x = 82.42 × 53.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.27x = 4,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388.87/55.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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