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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.30, 83.35 and 54.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.30, 83.35 and 54.76 is: 82.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.30 : 83.35 = 54.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.30/83.35 = 54.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.30x = 83.35 × 54.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.30x = 4,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564.25/55.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.54

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