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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.96, 83.54 and 54.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.96, 83.54 and 54.06 is: 80.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.96 : 83.54 = 54.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.96/83.54 = 54.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.96x = 83.54 × 54.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.96x = 4,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516.17/55.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.70

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