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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.89, 83.23 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.89, 83.23 and 54.37 is: 80.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.89 : 83.23 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.89/83.23 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.89x = 83.23 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.89x = 4,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525.18/55.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.97

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