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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.32, 82.36 and 54.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.32, 82.36 and 54.68 is: 81.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.32 : 82.36 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.32/82.36 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.32x = 82.36 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.32x = 4,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503.44/55.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.41

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