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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.37, 82.96 and 52.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.37, 82.96 and 52.63 is: 78.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.37 : 82.96 = 52.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.37/82.96 = 52.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.37x = 82.96 × 52.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.37x = 4,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366.18/55.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.85

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