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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.34, 83.12 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.34, 83.12 and 53.22 is: 79.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.34 : 83.12 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.34/83.12 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.34x = 83.12 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.34x = 4,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423.38/55.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.94

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