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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.28, 82.85 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.28, 82.85 and 52.45 is: 78.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.28 : 82.85 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.28/82.85 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.28x = 82.85 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.28x = 4,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345.48/55.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.61

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