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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.11, 75.98 and 41.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.11, 75.98 and 41.97 is: 57.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.11 : 75.98 = 41.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.11/75.98 = 41.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.11x = 75.98 × 41.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.11x = 3,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188.67/55.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.86

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