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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.28, 82.51 and 54.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.28, 82.51 and 54.93 is: 81.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.28 : 82.51 = 54.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.28/82.51 = 54.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.28x = 82.51 × 54.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.28x = 4,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532.45/55.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.99

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