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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.58, 82.80 and 52.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.58, 82.80 and 52.47 is: 78.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.58 : 82.80 = 52.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.58/82.80 = 52.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.58x = 82.80 × 52.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.58x = 4,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344.65/55.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.18

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