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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.67, 82.94 and 54.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.67, 82.94 and 54.08 is: 80.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.67 : 82.94 = 54.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.67/82.94 = 54.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.67x = 82.94 × 54.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.67x = 4,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484.71/55.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.57

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