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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.18, 82.72 and 40.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.18, 82.72 and 40.75 is: 61.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.18 : 82.72 = 40.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.18/82.72 = 40.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.18x = 82.72 × 40.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.18x = 3,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371.15/55.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.09

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