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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.74, 83.18 and 54.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.74, 83.18 and 54.30 is: 81.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.74 : 83.18 = 54.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.74/83.18 = 54.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.74x = 83.18 × 54.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.74x = 4,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516.67/55.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.03

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