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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.08, 76.01 and 40.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.08, 76.01 and 40.36 is: 55.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.08 : 76.01 = 40.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.08/76.01 = 40.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.08x = 76.01 × 40.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.08x = 3,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067.76/55.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.70

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