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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.44, 82.50 and 53.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.44, 82.50 and 53.74 is: 79.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.44 : 82.50 = 53.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.44/82.50 = 53.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.44x = 82.50 × 53.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.44x = 4,433.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433.55/55.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.97

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