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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.53, 82.70 and 52.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.53, 82.70 and 52.43 is: 78.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.53 : 82.70 = 52.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.53/82.70 = 52.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.53x = 82.70 × 52.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.53x = 4,335.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335.29/55.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.07

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