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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.80, 75.56 and 40.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.80, 75.56 and 40.29 is: 55.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.80 : 75.56 = 40.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.80/75.56 = 40.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.80x = 75.56 × 40.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.80x = 3,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044.31/54.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.55

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