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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.58, 82.96 and 54.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.58, 82.96 and 54.98 is: 82.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.58 : 82.96 = 54.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.58/82.96 = 54.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.58x = 82.96 × 54.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.58x = 4,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560.73/55.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.06

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