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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.35, 83.11 and 52.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.35, 83.11 and 52.74 is: 79.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.35 : 83.11 = 52.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.35/83.11 = 52.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.35x = 83.11 × 52.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.35x = 4,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383.22/55.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.19

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