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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.12, 76.12 and 41.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.12, 76.12 and 41.40 is: 57.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.12 : 76.12 = 41.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.12/76.12 = 41.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.12x = 76.12 × 41.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.12x = 3,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151.37/55.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.17

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