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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.48, 83 and 55.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.48, 83 and 55.34 is: 82.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.48 : 83 = 55.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.48/83 = 55.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.48x = 83 × 55.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.48x = 4,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593.22/55.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.79

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