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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.74, 83.58 and 54.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.74, 83.58 and 54.54 is: 81.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.74 : 83.58 = 54.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.74/83.58 = 54.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.74x = 83.58 × 54.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.74x = 4,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558.45/55.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.78

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