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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.42, 82.61 and 54.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.42, 82.61 and 54.10 is: 80.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.42 : 82.61 = 54.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.42/82.61 = 54.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.42x = 82.61 × 54.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.42x = 4,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469.20/55.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.64

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