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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.64, 82.88 and 52.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.64, 82.88 and 52.52 is: 78.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.64 : 82.88 = 52.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.64/82.88 = 52.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.64x = 82.88 × 52.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.64x = 4,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352.86/55.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.23

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