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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.16, 82.74 and 41.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.16, 82.74 and 41.60 is: 62.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.16 : 82.74 = 41.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.16/82.74 = 41.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.16x = 82.74 × 41.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.16x = 3,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441.57/55.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.40

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