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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.19, 82.76 and 39.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.19, 82.76 and 39.97 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.19 : 82.76 = 39.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.19/82.76 = 39.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.19x = 82.76 × 39.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.19x = 3,307.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307.81/55.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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