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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.36, 82.70 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.36, 82.70 and 52.45 is: 78.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.36 : 82.70 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.36/82.70 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.36x = 82.70 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.36x = 4,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337.72/55.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.36

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