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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.52, 82.72 and 54.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.52, 82.72 and 54.14 is: 80.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.52 : 82.72 = 54.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.52/82.72 = 54.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.52x = 82.72 × 54.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.52x = 4,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478.46/55.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.66

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