To convert 55 cm to inches, you will need to use the conversion factor of 1 inch = 2.54 cm. This means that for every 1 inch, there are 2.54 cm.
Step 1: Write down the given measurement of 55 cm.
Step 2: Set up a proportion using the conversion factor. The proportion should look like this: 1 inch / 2.54 cm = x inch / 55 cm
Step 3: Solve for x by cross multiplying. This means multiplying 1 inch by 55 cm, and then dividing by 2.54 cm.
1 inch x 55 cm = 55 cm
55 cm / 2.54 cm = 21.65354 inches
Step 4: Round the answer to the desired number of decimal places, if necessary. In this case, we will round to the nearest hundredth, which is two decimal places.
21.65354 inches rounded to two decimal places is 21.65 inches.
Step 5: Write out your final answer. So, 55 cm is equivalent to 21.65 inches.
Therefore, 55 cm = 21.65 inches.