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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.82, 83.77 and 54.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.82, 83.77 and 54.81 is: 82.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.82 : 83.77 = 54.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.82/83.77 = 54.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.82x = 83.77 × 54.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.82x = 4,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591.30/55.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.25

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