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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.92, 84.05 and 54.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.92, 84.05 and 54.33 is: 81.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.92 : 84.05 = 54.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.92/84.05 = 54.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.92x = 84.05 × 54.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.92x = 4,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566.37/55.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.66

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