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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.06, 75.92 and 40.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.06, 75.92 and 40.48 is: 55.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.06 : 75.92 = 40.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.06/75.92 = 40.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.06x = 75.92 × 40.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.06x = 3,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073.24/55.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.82

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