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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.39, 82.93 and 40.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.39, 82.93 and 40.14 is: 60.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.39 : 82.93 = 40.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.39/82.93 = 40.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.39x = 82.93 × 40.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.39x = 3,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328.81/55.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.10

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