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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.59, 83.18 and 54.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.59, 83.18 and 54.24 is: 81.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.59 : 83.18 = 54.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.59/83.18 = 54.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.59x = 83.18 × 54.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.59x = 4,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511.82/55.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.16

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