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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.34, 82.92 and 40.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.34, 82.92 and 40.84 is: 61.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.34 : 82.92 = 40.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.34/82.92 = 40.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.34x = 82.92 × 40.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.34x = 3,386.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386.45/55.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.19

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