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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.34, 83.07 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.34, 83.07 and 40.08 is: 60.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.34 : 83.07 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.34/83.07 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.34x = 83.07 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.34x = 3,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329.45/55.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.16

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