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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.34, 76.37 and 40.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.34, 76.37 and 40.63 is: 56.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.34 : 76.37 = 40.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.34/76.37 = 40.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.34x = 76.37 × 40.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.34x = 3,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102.78/55.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.07

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