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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.36, 83.10 and 53.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.36, 83.10 and 53.48 is: 80.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.36 : 83.10 = 53.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.36/83.10 = 53.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.36x = 83.10 × 53.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.36x = 4,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444.19/55.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.28

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