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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.58, 83.52 and 54.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.58, 83.52 and 54.14 is: 81.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.58 : 83.52 = 54.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.58/83.52 = 54.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.58x = 83.52 × 54.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.58x = 4,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521.36/55.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.36

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