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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.35, 83.30 and 52.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.35, 83.30 and 52.52 is: 79.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.35 : 83.30 = 52.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.35/83.30 = 52.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.35x = 83.30 × 52.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.35x = 4,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374.24/55.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.03

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