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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.77, 82.98 and 52.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.77, 82.98 and 52.89 is: 78.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.77 : 82.98 = 52.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.77/82.98 = 52.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.77x = 82.98 × 52.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.77x = 4,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388.81/55.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.69

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