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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.35, 83.14 and 40.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.35, 83.14 and 40.23 is: 60.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.35 : 83.14 = 40.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.35/83.14 = 40.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.35x = 83.14 × 40.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.35x = 3,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344.72/55.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.43

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