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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.40, 82.61 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.40, 82.61 and 53.64 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.40 : 82.61 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.40/82.61 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.40x = 82.61 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.40x = 4,431.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431.20/55.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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