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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.64, 83.48 and 53.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.64, 83.48 and 53.89 is: 80.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.64 : 83.48 = 53.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.64/83.48 = 53.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.64x = 83.48 × 53.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.64x = 4,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498.74/55.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.85

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