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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.32, 82.86 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.32, 82.86 and 54.60 is: 81.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.32 : 82.86 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.32/82.86 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.32x = 82.86 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.32x = 4,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524.16/55.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.78

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