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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.40, 83.00 and 54.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.40, 83.00 and 54.05 is: 80.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.40 : 83.00 = 54.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.40/83.00 = 54.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.40x = 83.00 × 54.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.40x = 4,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485.87/55.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.98

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