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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.38, 82.98 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.38, 82.98 and 41.88 is: 62.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.38 : 82.98 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.38/82.98 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.38x = 82.98 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.38x = 3,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475.20/55.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.75

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