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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.44, 83.54 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.44, 83.54 and 53.20 is: 80.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.44 : 83.54 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.44/83.54 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.44x = 83.54 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.44x = 4,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444.33/55.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.16

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