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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.98, 75.99 and 40.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.98, 75.99 and 40.55 is: 56.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.98 : 75.99 = 40.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.98/75.99 = 40.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.98x = 75.99 × 40.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.98x = 3,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081.39/54.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.05

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