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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.27, 82.82 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.27, 82.82 and 40.92 is: 61.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.27 : 82.82 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.27/82.82 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.27x = 82.82 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.27x = 3,388.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388.79/55.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.31

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