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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.35, 82.68 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.35, 82.68 and 40.01 is: 59.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.35 : 82.68 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.35/82.68 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.35x = 82.68 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.35x = 3,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307.61/55.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.76

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