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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.46, 82.60 and 55.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.46, 82.60 and 55.16 is: 82.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.46 : 82.60 = 55.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.46/82.60 = 55.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.46x = 82.60 × 55.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.46x = 4,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555.67/55.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.15

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