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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.60, 82.90 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.60, 82.90 and 54.18 is: 80.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.60 : 82.90 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.60/82.90 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.60x = 82.90 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.60x = 4,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491.52/55.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.78

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