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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.52, 83.19 and 53.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.52, 83.19 and 53.51 is: 80.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.52 : 83.19 = 53.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.52/83.19 = 53.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.52x = 83.19 × 53.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.52x = 4,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451.50/55.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.18

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