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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.27, 82.75 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.27, 82.75 and 40.08 is: 60.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.27 : 82.75 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.27/82.75 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.27x = 82.75 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.27x = 3,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316.62/55.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.01

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