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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.36, 82.40 and 55.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.36, 82.40 and 55.04 is: 81.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.36 : 82.40 = 55.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.36/82.40 = 55.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.36x = 82.40 × 55.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.36x = 4,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535.30/55.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.92

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