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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.44, 82.94 and 52.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.44, 82.94 and 52.20 is: 78.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.44 : 82.94 = 52.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.44/82.94 = 52.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.44x = 82.94 × 52.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.44x = 4,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329.47/55.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.09

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