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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.43, 83.27 and 53.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.43, 83.27 and 53.61 is: 80.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.43 : 83.27 = 53.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.43/83.27 = 53.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.43x = 83.27 × 53.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.43x = 4,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463.84/55.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.53

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