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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.18, 76.18 and 40.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.18, 76.18 and 40.66 is: 56.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.18 : 76.18 = 40.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.18/76.18 = 40.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.18x = 76.18 × 40.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.18x = 3,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097.48/55.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.13

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