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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.99, 83.33 and 54.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.99, 83.33 and 54.57 is: 81.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.99 : 83.33 = 54.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.99/83.33 = 54.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.99x = 83.33 × 54.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.99x = 4,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547.56/55.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.22

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